Production-block:
B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 326th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: JW-Q
MACR: 2756
History of
B-17 42-39770 / Suzy Q
Delivered Long Beach 26/8/43; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-Q] Podington 25/12/43; Missing in Action Leipzig 20/2/44 with Harvey Jessen, Co-pilot: Dale Alexander, Navigator: Don Austin, Bombardier: Lynwood Argenbright, Radio Operator: Duane Bingham, Ball turret gunner: Fred Arrouquier, Waist gunner: Joe Pietruszewski,Tail gunner: Wilbur Brownlee (8 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Belk, Waist gunner: Bob Conrad (2 Killed in Action); flak & enemy aircraft KO’d #1 & #3, crash landed in field between Mudersbach & Altenkirchen, Ger, some 85 miles after crew had bailed out; Missing Air Crew Report 2756. SUZY Q.
Last updated: 10. August 2017
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