Production-block:
B-17G-10-VE: 42-39958 to 42-40057
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 322nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LG-N
MACR: 8179
Missions: 16
History of
B-17 42-39996 / Boston Bombshell
Delivered Long Beach 29/10/43; ass 322BS/91BG [LG-N] Bassingbourn 14/1/44; {16m} Halle 16/8/44 Pilot: John Dunlap, Navigator: Hubert Carpenter (2POW); Co-Pilot: Joe Cater, Bombardier: Leslie Algee, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Vince Beach, Ball Turret Gunner: Art Mancino, Radio Operator: Frank Simone, Waist Gunner: John Barclay, Tail Gunner: Bob Paster (7KIA); several Enemy aircraft KO’d all four engines, ship caught fire as did some crew who bailed out, crashed Marshausen, Germany. MACR 8179. BOSTON BOMBSHELL.
Last updated: 22. May 2018
B-17 42-39996 / Boston Bombshell Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John V. Dunlap | POW | - |
| CP | F/O | Joseph J. Cater | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Herbert B. Carpenter | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Vincent N. Beach | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | Frank J. Simone | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Arthur R. Mancino | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | John W. Barclay | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Robert M. Paster | KIA | - |
| TOG | SGT | Leslie D. Algee | KIA | - |
20. February 2021 access_time 15:21
I am the husband of Angela Dawn Carpenter, the grand daughter of Herbert B. Carpenter. I am in need of the color scheme and decals of the Boston Bombshell. I am building a 1/48 scale B-17G to go with the rest of all the keepsakes she has been given and has decorated on her walls.