Production-block:
B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 to 42-39957
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 569th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: CC-E
History of
B-17 42-39876 / Gloria Ann
Delivered Denver 27/9/43; Gr Island 15/10/43; Assigned 569BS/390BG [CC-E] Framlingham 21/10/43; severe battle damaged over Berlin 6/3/44 with J. Flottorp, crew ? (10 Returned to Duty); on return aircraft had over 700 holes and sal 8/3/44. GLORIA ANN.
Last updated: 9. August 2018
17. February 2022 access_time 4:09
My dad was the crew chief of the Gloria Ann.
06. June 2022 access_time 2:51
I believe my grandfather Jack Corcoran was on this plane as well.
My grandmother was Gloria Ann
26. December 2022 access_time 20:39
Yes, my father, John Joseph (Jack) Corcoran was the pilot of the Gloria Ann. Named after my mother . He was not piloting the day she was damaged so severely.
30. June 2024 access_time 20:01
I have a nice photo that came with a group of photos of “Corcoran, pilot” in front of Gloria Ann.