Production-block:
B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 366th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: KY-J
MACR: 4276
History of
B-17 42-39829
Delivered Long Beach 11/9/43; Scott 30/9/43; ass 366BS/305BG [KY-J] Chelveston 19/10/43; MIA Nancy 27/4/44 Pilot: Capt Bob Copley, Co-Pilot: Maurice Hayward, Navigator: John Nickel, Bombardier: John Hedlund, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Sam Woodland, Radio Operator: Tom Joyce, Waist Gunner: Chas Gast, Waist Gunner: Chester Fikes, Tail Gunner: Jim Johnson, photos-John Hester (10POW); Ball Turret Gunner: Leigh Kerr (KIA); flak, crashed near Sompuis, 19 miles SE of Chalons-sur-Marne, Fr; MACR 4276.
Last updated: 16. December 2018
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