Production-block:
B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 360th Bomb Squadron
- 427th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GN-B, PU-
MACR: 1706
History of
B-17 42-39764 / Santa Ana
Delivered Long Beach 25/8/43; Scott 16/9/43; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-B] Molesworth 18/10/43; transferred 360BS [PU- ]; {6m} Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Alexander Alex, Navigator: Nick Goldschmidt, Bombardier: Albt Farrar, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Adamczyk, Radio Operator: Bill McCarren, Ball turret gunner: Harry Michels, Waist gunner: Bob Newcomb*, Waist gunner: Harry Brown*,Tail gunner: Stewart Hall* (*all repatriated) (9 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Lon Jackman (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed target area. Missing Air Crew Report 1706. SANTA ANNA.
Last updated: 28. August 2017
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