Production-block:
B-17G-10-VE: 42-39958 to 42-40057
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QJ-H
MACR: 4267
History of
B-17 42-40016 / The Character
Delivered Long Beach 3/11/43; Kearney 14/11/43; ass 339BS/96BG [QJ-H] Snetterton 30/11/43; Bombardier: Douglas Leeper (KIA-by 20mm shell, pilot was Chas Wunnerberg who landed back at RAF Woodbridge, Sfk) 10/2/44; MIA Augsburg 13/4/44 Pilot: John Daniel Jr, Radio Operator: Chas Gilmore, Ball Turret Gunner: Jim Preston, Waist Gunner: Jim Curran, Waist Gunner: Emery Raiman, Tail Gunner: Cyril Mullin (6KIA); Co-Pilot: Joe Kiska, Navigator: Jim Hathaway, b-Andy Detmers, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Drozd (4POW); flak, crashed 30 miles SW of Augsburg, Germany. MACR 4267. THE CHARACTER.
Last updated: 8. August 2021
B-17 42-40016 / The Character Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John C. Daniel, Jr. | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Joseph W. Kiska | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James G. Hatheway | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Andrew F. Detmers | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Charles E. Gilmore | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | John S. Drozd | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Emery M. Radman | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Cyril J. Mullin | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | James E. Preston | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | James O. Curran | KIA | - |
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