42-5232 / Available Jones | B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-5232 / Available Jones

Production-block:
B-17F-40-BO: 42-5150 to 42-5249

Manufacturer:
Boeing

Bomb Group:
305th Bomb Group

Bomb Squadron:
364th Bomb Squadron

RCL: WF-E

Fate:

MACR: 15592

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History of
B-17 42-5232 / Available Jones

Delivered Tulsa 18/10/42; Presque Is 26/11/42; Assigned: 364BS/305BG [WF-E] Chelveston 13/12/42; MIA Paris 4/4/43 Pilot: Morris Jones, Co-Pilot: Ed Logan, Navigator: Homer Mohr, Bombardier: Bob Fabec, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bill Johnson, Waist Gunner: Miles Cooley, Waist Gunner: Allen Fitzgerald (7POW); Radio Operator: Jack Luehrs, Ball Turret Gunner: Ed Mescher (2KIA); Tail Gunner: John Hollenbeck (EVD); shot down by Hptm Galland (II/JG26), crashed Le Vaudreil, near Les Angelys, 15 miles S of Rouen, Fr. MACR 15592. AVAILABLE JONES.

Source: The B-17 Flying Fortress Story (Affiliate-Link/CommissionsEarned)

Last updated: 22. May 2021

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B-17 42-5232 / Available Jones Details

Shot down by Wilhelm-Ferdinand “Wutz” Galland – Brother of Adolf Galland. Wutz also shot down B-17 #42-5146 on that day. These B-17s was his 36th and 37th claims.

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B-17 42-5232 / Available Jones Crew

Position	Rank	Name	Status	Note
P	1LT	Morris M. Jones	EVD	-
CP	1LT	Edward T. Logan	POW	-
NAV	1LT	Homer H. Mohr	EVD	-
BOMB	1LT	Robert Fabec	POW	-
ENG/TT	SGT	William H. Johnson	POW	-
RO	T/SGT	Jack O. Luehrs	POW	-
BT	S/SGT	Edward C. Mescher	KIA	-
WG	S/SGT	Miles L. Cooley	POW	-
WG	SGT	Allen M. Fitzgerald	POW	-
TG	SGT	John G. Hollenbeck	EVD	-

Mark Johnson
25. February 2024 3:00

My father was the Top Turret Gunner, Bill Johnson, on the Available Jones. I wanted to see if anyone has any photos of the Available Jones and the crew. Thanks in advance. —Mark

Marilyn Jones Elrod
09. March 2024 21:44

My father was Morris M. Jones the pilot in command of Available Jones. I would be interested in getting in touch with you via email. I do have some photographs. Not sure if I have one of the complete crew for the B17? I would love to have one if anyone reading this email. Also, interested in any information that I may not have.
Marilyn

Marilyn
09. March 2024 22:55

Mark, I just remembered I have a photo of the complete crew and Dad wrote down the position each individual on the photo. Please let me know if that is what you would like.
Marilyn

Mark
08. April 2024 4:54

Hi Marilyn, I apologize for not responding sooner to your last message. Yes, I would like to get a copy of the photo your Dad had of the plane and crew. That would be fantastic. Thanks in advance!

Mark

Mark Johnson
09. April 2024 4:39

Hi Marilyn, Hope you’re doing well. I apologize if you’re getting this message twice. Yes, I’d like a copy of your Dad’s photo with the whole crew. That would be great!
Mark

Marilyn Elrod
11. April 2024 21:06

Hi Mark,
I am unable to find your email address and if you reply to my address I will send you a photo of the crew for Available Jones. It lists the flight crew position above the heads of each individual.
Please reply to:
marilynkelrod@gmail.com

Marilyn
09. April 2024 6:07

I just read this information and anyone of you that asked for the crew picture, I am more than willing to send it to you via email. I need to go through pictures and information regarding my father. I will send the crew picture that dad wrote each persons name above them. Please contact me at my email address. marilynkelrod@gmail.com

Robert W Fabec
31. March 2024 21:05

Marilyn, my dad was the bombardier on the Available Jones. We’ve been trying to locate pic of the crew with the plane. If you could share it, we’ld greatly appreciate it. Bob

Marilyn Elrod
11. April 2024 21:03

I just found the crew photo for “Available Jones.” If you would like me to email you the photo, please send me your email address. The other photo is the ball turret, my father, and co-pilot standing in front of the nose of the B-17.
I was not able to find you email address.
Marilyn Jones Elrod

William Johnson
11. April 2024 21:13

Hi Robert, my grandfather was the top turret gunner on Available Jones with your father and Marilyns. My father is also on this comment thread, funny enough but would be happy to share our photos too. Interestingly enough, we have the first hand account from my grandfather’s perspective during the April 4th 1943 mission and was wondering if you had your father’s account by chance? The only other ones I have read are from Allen Fitzgerald and Jack Luehrs. Happy to share his as well. My email is johnson.m.william@gmail.com. Thank you.