| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-40-BO: 42-5150 to 42-5249 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 305th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 365th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | XK-T |
| MACR | 15488 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (19 May 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-5155
Delivered Tulsa 4/10/42; West Palm Beach 11/12/42; Assigned 365BS/305BG [XK-T] Chelveston 21/3/43; Missing in Action 19/5/43 with Bill Higgins, Co-pilot: Max Wiggins, Navigator: George Dorrance, Bombardier: John Kirkpatrick, Ball turret gunner: Clyde Garrett, Waist gunner: Tom McDonald, Waist gunner: Fred Nadroski (7 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Norman Shank, Radio Operator: Bradley Gardner,Tail gunner: Vince Barron (3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Bohmstedt, seven miles N of Husum, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 15488.
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B-17 42-5155 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | William F. Higgins | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Max W. Wiggins | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | George A. Dorrance | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | John L. Kirkpatrick | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Norman Shank | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Bradley C. Gardner | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Clyde Garrett | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Thomas MacDonald | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Frederick Nadroski | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Vincent Barron | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 19 May 2021
10. October 2025 access_time 20:13
I live close to the crash site of this b17 42 5155 and would like to have more information on the crash site and if there is anything still remaining? or any other documents that states what happened to the wreckage