| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-50-BO: 42-5350 to 42-5484 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 305th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 422nd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | JJ-X |
| Fate: |
, Mid-air collision (31 August 1943) |
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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.
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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 | - |
| NAV | 2LT | William M. Cullity Jr. | 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 |
This page was last updated on 29 December 2018
30. January 2026 access_time 11:34
42-5376 appears returning RAF Chelveston to with #3 engine out in this clip https://x.com/hw97karbine/status/2017003823110218012