B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5376 / Eager Eagle

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-5376 / Eager Eagle

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: JJ-X
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History of
B-17 42-5376 / Eager Eagle

Delivered Tulsa 25/11/42; Salina 4/1/43; Morrison 6/2/43; Assigned: 422BS/305BG [JJ-X] Chelveston 1/3/43; coll Pilot: Beaufighter (V8715) 31/8/43, w/Floyd Truesdell, Co-Pilot: Allan McDaniel, Navigator: Bill Cullity, Bombardier: Bob Barrall, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jim Younge, Radio Operator: Joe Van Esley, Ball Turret Gunner: Chas Awrajcewicz, Tail Gunner: George Simon, pass-Sq Ld E.M. Appleton (RAF) (8KIA); Waist Gunner: Carl Ruehl, Waist Gunner: John Breen (2RTD); crashed Church Farm, Foulsham, Nfk. EAGER EAGLE. WO.

Last updated: 29. December 2018

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B-17 42-5376 / Eager Eagle Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 1LT Floyd H. Truesdell KIS
CP 2LT Allan N. McDaniel KIS
BOMB 1LT Robert W. Barrall KIS
ENG/TT T/SGT James N. Yongue KIS
RO T/SGT oseph F. Van Esley KIS
BT S/SGT Charles F. Awrajcewicz KIS
WG S/SGT Carl G. Ruehl RTD
WG S/SGT John E. Breen RTD
TG S/SGT George D. Simon KIS
OBS --- E. M. Appleton KIS Squadron Leader RAF

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