Production-block:
B-17F-30-BO: 42-5050 to 42-5078
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 364th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: WF-C, WF-L
MACR: 15120
History of
B-17 42-5056 / Devil’s Playmate
Delivered Cheyenne 9/9/42; Presque Is 19/10/42; Assigned: 364BS/305BG [WF-C/L] Chelveston 30/10/42; MIA Wilhelmshafen 26/2/43 Pilot: Ike Benson, Co-Pilot: Martin Mjellem, Navigator: Stan Williszewski, Bombardier: Lee Winters, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Paul Kleinshrodt, Radio Operator: Bill Peteritas, Ball Turret Gunner: Austin Routhier, Waist Gunner: Bill Hise, Waist Gunner: Ward Johnson, Tail Gunner: Chas Jackson (10KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed North Sea between Frisian Is & Heligoland. MACR 15120. DEVIL’S PLAYMATE.
Last updated: 25. May 2018
B-17 42-5056 / Devil’s Playmate Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Isaac D. Benson | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Martin L. Mjellem | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Stanley I. Waliszewski | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Lee L. Winters | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Paul I. Kleinschrodt | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | William J. Peteritas | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Austin W. Routhier | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | William D. Hise | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Ward S. Johnson | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Charles F. Jackson | KIA | - |
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