Production-block:
B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 570th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BI-N
History of
B-17 42-39813 / Yankee Rebel
Delivered Long Beach 7/9/43; Gr Island 28/9/43; ass 570BS/390BG [BI-N] Framlingham 4/10/43; an engine caught fire during assembly for Rjukan, Norway, mission 16/11/43 Pilot: Elbert R. Hoover, Co-Pilot: Larry Pote, Navigator: Ora Jenkins, Bombardier: Chas Stifford, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Steve Kovacik, Waist Gunner: Sam Johnson, Waist Gunner: Larry Mars, Tail Gunner: Tom Parks (8RTD);Radio Operator: Joe Williams, Ball Turret Gunner: Bill Peternell (2KIA); bail out signal given at 4,000ft, but aircraft exploded, and crashed Kings Lane Farm, Tannington , Sfk; sal 17/11/43. YANKEE REBEL.
Last updated: 17. November 2018
26. December 2023 access_time 3:24
Just trying to find out all I can about this plane. Joe Williams that was killed in the crash was my father’s uncle. I have a letter that Joe wrote my grandmother two weeks before shipping to England. Thanks for any help you can give.