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Source:
fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 324th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LL-D
MACR: 1153 / KSU/ME/KU: 388
History of
B-17 42-39802
Delivered: Long Beach 5/9/43; Gr Island 324BS/91BG [LL-D] Bassingbourn 7/10/43; MIA Wilhelmshafen 3/11/43 Pilot: Ken Rutledge, Co-Pilot: Albt Mahe, Bombardier: Tom Merit, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ray Rodenbaugh, Radio Operator: Milton Wauneka, Tail Gunner: Bob Balsey (7KIA), Navigator: Jim Peacock, Waist Gunner: Jim McIlwain, Waist Gunner: Ernie Colvin (3POW); Enemy aircraft, crashed North Sea, a mile off Neuharlingerseil, near Spiekeroog Island and mainland Germany. MACR 1153.
Last updated: 5. November 2022
B-17 42-39802 Details
Aircraft 42-39802 was seen dropping behind with No. 2 engine afire at 53°50’N – 06°58’E. Five (5) parachutes were observed.
Source: MACR 1153
B-17 42-39802 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Kenneth B. Rutledge | KIA | - |
| CP | F/O | Albert E. Mahe | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James E. Peacock | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Raymond R. Rodenbaugh | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Milton Wauneka | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Frank J. Beauregard | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | James X. McIlwain | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Ernest P. Colvin | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert S. Balsey | KIA | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | Thomas E. Merit | KIA | - |
05. August 2023 access_time 13:30
This B-17 was with the 401st Bomb Squadron (LL codes) not the 324th Bomb Squadron (DF codes).