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Source:
Bob Johnson
Production-block:
B-17F-50-BO: 42-5350 to 42-5484
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Squadron:
- 20th Bomb Squadron
- 347th Bomb Squadron
- 353rd Bomb Squadron
Missions: 69
History of
B-17 42-5473 / Ernt Mernt
Delivered Denver 16/12/42; Salina 1/1/43; Assigned 353BS/301BG Ain M’Lila, Alg 28/1/43; St Donat, Alg 6/3/43; Oudna, Tun 6/8/43; {69m} transferred 20BS/2BG Massicault, Tun 14/11/43; Bizerte, Tun 2/12/43; Amendola, It 9/12/43; 347BS/99BG Tortorella, It 28/3/44; {0m} 483BG Tortorella, It 31/3/44; Sterparone, It 22/4/44; Returned to the USA Morrison 25/3/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Altus 25/9/45. ERNT MERNT.
Last updated: 4. October 2019
B-17 42-5473 / Ernt Mernt Details
Capt. Jesse O. Johnson in the middle with his crew and Ernt Mernt.
11. September 2019 access_time 2:53
My Dad, Capt Jesse O. Johnson captained the Ernt Mernt in 1943. Stationed in N Africa. Completed 50 bombing missions, taking it to the bad guys. I have photos and a copy of his mission log book if you are interested. After WWII, he flew for Eastern Airlines until he had to retire at age 60. He passed away in 2006. A hero for sure!
11. September 2019 access_time 9:13
Hello Bob,
thank you for your comment.
I am interested to the photo and mission log.
I sent you an email. Please just reply.
Kind regards
Jing
17. December 2019 access_time 22:41
I’m doing a model of a b-17 and my friends father flew in the Ernt Mernt… Which is what I am making the model. … any pictures of the plane would be greatly appreciated or any other kind of information.