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Source:
www.usaaf-noseart.co.uk
Production-block:
B-17G-1-VE: 42-39758 to 42-39857
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 337th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: AW-G
MACR: 3651
History of
B-17 42-39856 / Lane Tech Of Chicago aka Wacky Woody
Delivered Long Beach 21/9/43; Gt Falls 6/10/43; Scott Fd 22/10/43; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-G] Snetterton 29/10/43; Missing in Action Achmer 8/4/44; flak, ditched Noordvost Polder, and crew landed Urk Island, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 3651. LANE TECH OF CHICAGO aka WACKY WOODY.
Last updated: 18. April 2020
B-17 42-39856 / Lane Tech Of Chicago aka Wacky Woody Details
Possibly #42-39856 was never called ‘Lane Tech Of Chicago’. The latter was a B-17, while #42-39856 was a B-17G with chin turret.
B-17 42-39856 / Lane Tech Of Chicago aka Wacky Woody Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Russell H. Gecks | EVD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Frank M. Deason | EVD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Peter V. Lovero | POW | - |
| BOMB | S/SGT | Leland F. Welch | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Peter E. Miskinis | EVD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Clifton E. Hanley | EVD | - |
| BT | T/SGT | Richard E. Denny | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Leon H. Rademacher | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Sam A. Polito | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Howard F. Jones | POW | - |
18. April 2020 access_time 13:17
Joe Tom Baker POW GRIFFITH INDIANA
03. September 2020 access_time 20:18
The small photo showing the name is definitely not 42-39856. That airplane is a mid production Boeing built F (has the astrodome but still has the flat gun window). Only Boeing had the paint demarcation in line with the pitot. Douglas and Vega broke it on the panel line above the pitot.
03. September 2020 access_time 20:35
Hello Karl,
I totally agree.
The real s/n of ‘Lane Tech Of Chicago’ is still unknown.
30. December 2025 access_time 16:33
The header photo is the starboard side of a Seattle B-17F F-BO below mid-block F-90-BO. With astrodome present, the odds favor being at or above block F-55-BO, however the are lower exceptions
This plane has the just to the pitot mast underside demarcation still has flush cheek position forward, starboard. The cowling demarcations are also of the Seattle pattern.
Recommend 1) removing the upper image, and if necessary, remove the nickname from field and add as comment in the finish remarks.
2) Change the media description of the B-17F-BO accordingly, without a block number or serial number until such is discovered.