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Production-block:
B-17F-30-BO: 42-5050 to 42-5078
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 366th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: KY-L
MACR: 14439
History of
B-17 42-5053 / Bloody Tangier Show
Delivered Cheyenne 9/9/42; Presque Is 28/10/42; Assigned 366BS/305BG [KY-L] Chelveston 14/11/42; Missing in Action 4/7/43 with Bill Wetzel, Navigator: Ralph McKee (2 evaded capture); Radio Operator: Earl Sell, Waist gunner: Bernie McNight (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Chas Cockrell, Bombardier: Chas Allen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Doya Garrett, Ball turret gunner: Pete Hnatuick, wgh-Bill Hulett,Tail gunner: Bill Mooney (6 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed St Colunbin, 16 miles S of Nantes, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 14439. BLOODY TANGIER SHOW.
Last updated: 2. March 2018
12. April 2020 access_time 16:15
My father in law, was copilot of this plane on its first fifteen missions . His name was Fred McIntyre from Reno Nevada. Fred was a lieut. during this mission. The pilot of the plane was Capt. Charles D Clark of McCallen Texas. I have the original newspaper clipping that has quotes from both pilots.
“Yanks Slug Way Thru Swarm of Nazi Fighters.” McIntrye was quoted in the article, “the spits cut out a whole mass of Focke-Wulfs, and the fighters didnt seem to be able to get set today .Mcintyre was on the first bombing mission over Europe ever carried out by the by the American army airforce.. McIntyre was promoted to captain after flying fifteen missions with the Bloody Tangier How.He piloted the Barrel House Bessie of
from Basin Street for his remaining 10 missions. He was the first pilot to come back to the states after completing 25 missions
, most without escorts, during which he nor any member of his crew were were wounded.
04. January 2022 access_time 1:12
Jeff – My mother compiled a binder of her father’s war stories. He flew under 366/305/24624 (Navigator John J. Ward (“Jack”) see: http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/538) One of his first-hand accounts tells of “the Bloody Tangier Show” in October ’42, where his B-17 lost two engines after takeoff and he plotted a ‘dead reckoning’ course in thick fog to get them back to Nova Scotia. They crash landed just off shore not far from Halifax. Happy to pass along the full story. – Pat
08. January 2023 access_time 9:57
Hello,
I am French and I am writing a book on the history of Bloody Tangier, show.
I would like to know a little more about this plane and I am interested in any information about it.
Thank you in advance.
Bruno
23. February 2024 access_time 14:01
Hello ,
I’m looking for information about the Bloody tangier show.
I would like to know its history.
Thanks
bruno
25. April 2023 access_time 10:21
Hello,
I am French and I am writing a book on the history of Bloody Tangier, show.
I would like to know a little more about this plane and I am interested in any information about it.
Thank you in advance.
Bruno
15. May 2023 access_time 4:17
Hello Bruno – what is your email? I can send what I have offline. – Patrick
23. June 2023 access_time 3:15
Hello my name is Lance, I am the grandson of Fred McIntyre, my dad Jeff has all of his flight logs and newspaper articles as well as a lot of other information on the Bloody Tangier and Barrel House Bessie. Let me know what how we can get the info to you.
27. April 2024 access_time 17:38
Hello, I’m French.
I live close to Nantes and I have more informations about this B-17 called Bloody Tangier Show :
The plane was followed by two Fw 190 and the B-17 shot down one of this German plane and he crashed in the Grand-Lieu’s lake. The second enemy plane caused severe damage on the Flying Fortress, but before crashing, the Bloody Tangier Show also shot down the last Fw 190 and he crashed in a field. An association discovered elements of the B-17 and of the Fw 190 in a field and they want to take out of the water the Fw 190 because he still under 5 meters of mud, that mean the German plane still intact with his pilot.
Pablo