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Production-block:
B-17F-50-BO: 42-5350 to 42-5484
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 427th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GN-X
Fate:
MACR: 285
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History of
B-17 42-5392 / City of Albuquerque aka Stric Nine
Delivered Tulsa 29/11/42; Salina 25/1/43. Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-X] Molesworth 26/3/43, then 358BS [VK-O] ; 21m. Missing in Action Gilze-Rijen 19/8/43 with 6KIA – (bodies washed up weeks later). Enemy aircraft, #3 was out and wing on fire, ditched North Sea, off Hoek van Holland. Missing Air Crew Report 285. STRIC NINE / City of Albuquerque
Last updated: 5. June 2017
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B-17 42-5392 / City of Albuquerque aka Stric Nine Details
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B-17 42-5392 / City of Albuquerque aka Stric Nine Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Lauren H. Quillen | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | John R. Homan | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Bevan W. Colby | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William N. Irish | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Eldon F. Richter | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Salvador J. DiCosmo | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Elbert O. Price | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Paul W. Abernathy | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Joe H. Brown | POW | - |
| TG | --- | Arthur K. Sauer | POW | - |
20. November 2020 access_time 15:06
My Mother, Helen Kingsley Colby, was married to LT Bevan Colby. I have a picture of him in his 20s as well as his Purple Heart in my safe box. I would like to find an appropriate place to send his Purple Heart so that it could be displayed with honor rather than sitting in a dark bank safe box.
16. March 2022 access_time 22:12
Hi Brad. I know your post is old now but if you still have that Purple Heart I have something to discuss with you. Please contact me.
Michael Howell, Chairman and Curator – Cavalcade of Wings
14. February 2024 access_time 18:29
Hi Michael,
I am just now seeing your response to my posting of several years ago. I still have Bevan Colby’s Purple Heart in my bank safe box. I would be interested to hear your thoughts. Regards. Brad