| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-30-BO: 42-5050 to 42-5078 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 367th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | GY-H |
| MACR | 16058 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (15 May 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-5055
Delivered Cheyenne 9/9/42; New Castle 10/10/42; Assigned 367BS/306BG [GY-H] Thurleigh 7/5/43; Missing in Action Wilhelmshafen 15/5/43 with Gaylord Ritland, Co-pilot: John Wichell, Navigator: Dick Callaghan, Bombardier: Bill Granins, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Al Lambert, Radio Operator: Bob Lee, Ball turret gunner: Bill Anderson, Waist gunner: Chas Miller, Waist gunner: Harry Novak, Tail gunner: Gail Burkett (10 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d two engines, ditched North Sea & rescued by German ASR. Missing Air Crew Report 16058
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 25 May 2018
07. June 2025 access_time 23:59
Would like to know more about this mission. My dad, John (Jack) Winchell was the co-pilot. Thanks, Frank Winchell.
11. October 2025 access_time 9:09
My Father was the pilot