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Source:
Martin Jordan
Production-block:
B-17G-10-VE: 42-39958 to 42-40057
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 49th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 5831
History of
B-17 42-39999 / Bataan Avenger
Delivered Long Beach 1/11/43; Kearney 30/11/43; Assigned 49BS/2BG Amendola 9/12/43; Missing in Action St Etienne, Fr, 26/5/44). A/c caught fire and forced to turn back, but fire eventually put out and radio operator Cutsinger helped pilot to fly to Corsica and made forced landing; repaired and returned to base. Missing in Action mission to Brux, Czech. 20/10/44. Aircraft ran out of gas, ditched Adriatic, crew all OK and picked up by Catalina. Missing Air Crew Report 5831. BATAAN AVENGER.
Last updated: 18. June 2020
19. April 2024 access_time 6:25
That would be Dad, bottom right, looking like he’s about to step out to the soda fountain, instead of just getting back from the St. Etienne mission,