B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5057 / Dry Martini & the Cocktail Kids

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-5057 / Dry Martini & the Cocktail Kids

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: JJ-M, WF-M

MACR: 1343 / KSU/ME/KU: 164

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History of
B-17 42-5057 / Dry Martini & the Cocktail Kids

Delivered Cheyenne 9/9/42; Presque Is 19/10/42; Assigned: 422BS/305BG [JJ-M] Chelveston 30/10/42, then 364BS [WF-M]; MIA Stuttgart 6/9/43 Pilot: Ron Dahly, Co-Pilot: Roger Jones{broke both legs}, Bombardier: Bill Beckman, Radio Operator: Grant Carter, Ball Turret Gunner: Joe King, Waist Gunner: Adolph Waldman, Waist Gunner: Cliff Jones, Tail Gunner: Bill Koger (8POW), Navigator: Allan Johnston (EVD); Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jim Millar (KIA); out of fuel, crashed Ferme Lequien, near St Leger-aux-Bois, seven miles NE of Compiegne, Fr. MACR 1343. 4F.

Last updated: 20. October 2023

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B-17 42-5057 / Dry Martini & the Cocktail Kids Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Ronald N. Dahly POW
CP 2LT Rodger T. Jones POW
BOMB 2LT William P. Beckham, Jr. POW
ENG/TT S/SGT James C. Miller KIA
RO T/SGT Grant Carter POW
BT S/SGT Joseph J. Kling POW
WG S/SGT Adolf Waldman POW
WG S/SGT Clifford R. Jones POW
TG S/SGT William J. Koger, Jr. POW

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