Production-block:
B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 614th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IW-J
MACR: 4015
History of
B-17 42-39820 / Also Ran – Still Running
Delivered Long Beach 9/9/43; Scott 28/10/43; Assigned 614BS/401BG [IW-J] Deenethorpe 14/11/44; Missing in Action Stettin 11/4/44 with Sam Wilson, Co-pilot: Elgin Gattis*, Navigator: Larry Sudakov, Bombardier: John Daly, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jesse Corley, Radio Operator: Homer Kelley, Ball turret gunner: Beryle Corntassel, Waist gunner: Bill Wolf, Waist gunner: John Morrissey,Tail gunner: Leon Sokol* (10POW- * picked up ten days later over Dutch border); flak, crashed Haus, near Steinhagen, six miles W of Bielefeld, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4015. ALSO RAN – STILL RUNNING.
Last updated: 27. October 2017
B-17 42-39820 / Also Ran – Still Running Details
Lt Wilson ship was last seen at 10:54 whem no. 2 engine was hit by flak. It pulled out of formation and was seen to salve his bombs. Its inboard engine was feathered , but was under control when it turned away.
S/Sgt. Alfred LeSage, 614th BS
B-17 42-39820 / Also Ran – Still Running Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Samuel P. Wilson | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Elgin V. Gattis | POW | picked up ten days later over Dutch border |
| NAV | 1LT | Lawrence H. Sudakov | POW | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | John J. Daly Jr. | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Jesse C. Corley | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Homer C. Kelley | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Beryle A. Corntassel | POW | - |
| WG | CPL | John E. Morrissey | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William G. Wolf | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Leonard E. Sokol | POW | picked up ten days later over Dutch border |
07. September 2024 access_time 18:52
My father, John J. Daly was the bombadier on the plane. When captured, spent the remainder of the war in Stalag Luft 1 POW Camp for officers of the allied forces. Liberated by the Russian military in May 1945.