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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
History of
B-17 42-5059 / Hell’s Angels
Delivered Cheyenne 6/9/42; Assigned: 366BS/305BG Presque Is 19/10/42; Rome Fd 1/11/42; detailed Gander, NFD to Prestwick, UK, but #3 engine proved a problem, but poor weather prevented return to Gander and forced to ditch off Baldy Pt, Nova Scotia 23/10/43 Pilot: Capt Chas Clark, Co-Pilot: Fred McIntyre, Navigator: John Ward, Bombardier: Howard Gardner, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Everett Howard, Radio Operator: Ken Baldridge, Waist Gunner: Grover Hawkins, Tail Gunner: Lewis Clayton, pass-Lt Ben Fulkrod (10RTD). HELL’S ANGELS.
Last updated: 25. May 2018
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