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Source:
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Production-block:
B-17G-10-VE: 42-39958 to 42-40057
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 612th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SC-J
MACR: 6002
Missions: 34
History of
B-17 42-40050 / Channel Express III
Delivered Long Beach 16/11/43; Gr Island 4/12/43; Presque Is 11/12/43; Prestwick, UK 15/12/43; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-J] Deenethorpe 1/1/44; Missing in Action Bordeaux 19/6/44 with Bill Massey, Bombardier: Lew Stelljes, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Francis Beard (3 evaded capture); Co-pilot: Dominic Ceresa, Radio Operator: Harry Earnes, Ball turret gunner: Bob Mahler, Waist gunner: Alf Wieters, Waist gunner: Jim Faulkner,Tail gunner: Paul White (7 Killed in Action); mech. fault, spun down and exploded, crashed Chez Renard, near Jauldes, ten miles N of Angouleme, Fr ; Missing Air Crew Report 6002. CHANNEL EXPRESS III.
Last updated: 23. August 2018
B-17 42-40050 / Channel Express III Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William E. Massey | EVD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Dominick Ceresa | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | William T. Nealon | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Lewis V. Stelljes | EVD | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Francis L. Berard | EVD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Harold L. Eames | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Robert L. Mahler | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Alfred E. Wieters | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | James P. Faulkner | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Paul A. White | KIA | - |
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