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Source:
www.306bg.us
Production-block:
B-17F-50-BO: 42-5350 to 42-5484
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 369th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: WW-X
MACR: 123
History of
B-17 42-5426 / Fightin’ Bitin’
Delivered Tulsa 6/12/42; Salina 7/1/43; Assigned 369BS/306BG [WW-X] Thurleigh 25/3/43; Missing in Action Kiel 28/7/43 with Don Winters, Navigator: Arnold Derifield, Bombardier: Levi Irwin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Moore, Radio Operator: Frank Latto (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bob Hoyt, Ball turret gunner: Art Johnson, Waist gunner: Theo Nichols, Waist gunner: Mike Kome,Tail gunner: Roy Peterson (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft hit wing which blew off, crashed N of Schuby, near Schelswig, Ger.. Missing Air Crew Report 123. FIGHTIN’ BITIN’.
Last updated: 19. October 2018
27. January 2024 access_time 14:51
is this the last crew on her. my grandfather sever as a waist gunner on this b 17. Clifford McGrane
06. March 2024 access_time 16:57
my grandfather did as well. Jess Frank Williams! I wonder if they flew together.