| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 to 42-39957 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 729th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | M3-V |
| MACR: | 7225 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (08 July 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-39903 / Marjorie Ann
Delivered Long Beach 2/10/43; Walla Walla 7/11/43; Assigned 729BS/452BG [M3-V] Deopham Green 9/2/44; Missing in Action French rail junctions 8/7/44 with Verne Hale, Co-pilot: Ralph Gray, Radio Operator: Bob Nolan, Waist gunner: Tony Kasputis,Tail gunner: Vernon Naake (5 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Walt Carter, Bombardier: Chas Cahill, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Stedkamp, Ball turret gunner: Gordon Bickley, Waist gunner: Roy Dobrinsky (5EVD- all back in UK by 26/8/44); flak KOd #2, fire followed, crashed Ymare, five miles SE of Rouen, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 7225. MARJORIE ANN.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 04 November 2017
16. April 2020 access_time 23:20
Verne Hale went on to fly B-52s during the Cold War had many interesting stories
11. May 2023 access_time 19:58
Hello Steve,
Where can I read the stories of the Pilot Verne HALE ? What book ?
I am interested by the story of this B-17 in fire who must land near ROUEN (F) : 5 members free, 5 P.O.W.
Best regards, Jean-Louis.
25. January 2026 access_time 23:00
Hello Jean-Louis, I am intersted to know about this aircraft and the stories of the crew exact coordinates of the crash. than you