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Production-block:
B-17F-45-BO: 42-5250 to 42-5349
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 401st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LL-J
MACR: 15807
Missions: 10
History of
B-17 42-5337 / Short Snorter III
Delivered Tulsa 12/11/42; West Palm Beach 12/12/42; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-J] Bassingbourn 8/1/43; Missing in Action 10m Bremen 17/4/43 with Nathan Lindsey, Co-pilot: George Slivkoff, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Seb Scavello, Radio Operator: Larry Brandenburg, Ball turret gunner: Joe Rekas, Waist gunner: Vic Hamrick, Waist gunner: Alvin Schipping,Tail gunner: Anthony Roy (8 Killed in Action); Navigator: Rocco Maiorca, Bombardier: Albert Dobsa (2 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, ditched North Sea, 11 miles NW of Isle of Norderney, Ger. /15807. SHORT SNORTER III.
Last updated: 24. August 2021
B-17 42-5337 / Short Snorter III Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | Nathan Lindsey | KIA | - |
| CP | --- | George Slivkoff | KIA | - |
| NAV | --- | Rocco Maiorca | POW | - |
| BOMB | --- | Albert Dobsa | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Seb Scavello | KIA | - |
| RO | --- | Larry Brandenburg | KIA | - |
| BT | --- | Joe Rekas | KIA | - |
| WG | --- | Vic Hamrick | KIA | - |
| WG | --- | Alvin Schipping | KIA | - |
| TG | --- | Anthony Roy | KIA | - |
10. September 2018 access_time 19:00
I am looking for years of the picture from this air craft how sure are you this is is the picture of Short Shnorter III. I am asking behalf the families from all crew members I am doing research and it seems no one has a picture op this plain.
Can you please provide me the information. On behalf of the families I appreciate if you efforts and help,
10. September 2018 access_time 21:18
Hello,
I am very sure.
B-17 #42-5337 is in Memphis Belle Reel #4 begins at minute 1:47 & reel #10 at minute 05:12:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggs5H4WWAkA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO7-PVBV_LA
Do you agree and comfirm?
11. September 2018 access_time 16:55
Thanks for the links and you quick answer, still you have to convince me, what makes you sure this is the aircraft I am looking for mark points. Don’t want to be in great full waiting for your response.
12. September 2018 access_time 10:45
Hello Theo,
several point let me believe, that this is the B-17 #42-5337 (lost in April 1943)
Click here for large photo:
https://b17flyingfortress.de/b17/42-5337-short-shnorter-iii/42-5337-photo/
1. The Memphis Belle movie was filmed in early to summer 1943.
2. B-17 #42-5337 was in same bomb group like the Memphis Belle – 91st BG.
3. B-17 #42-5337 was in 401st BS of the 91st BG. Code was LL-J. You can see in the raw footage and on the photo the yellow J and two bars of the yellow “LL” on fuselage.
4. It can’t be on other sqadron of the 91st BG. Because: 322nd BG – Code: LG, 323rd BS – Code: OR-, 324th BS – Code: DF-, 401st BG – Code: LL
The serial number on tail can’t be an other:
For exampel:
42-5327: Never left the USA
42-5227: Assigned 97BG.
42-5237: Assinged to RAF
42-5233: 2nd BG, 301st BG
42-5232: 305th BG (Code: WF-E)
42-5222: Never left the USA.