| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-20-VE: 42-5765 to 42-5804 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 322nd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | LG-X |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (22 June 1943) |
| Missions: | 8 |
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History of
B-17 42-5789 / Golden Bear aka Night Shade
Delivered Long Beach 31/1/43; Denver 1/2/43; Assigned 322BG/91BG [LG-X] Bassingbourn 25/3/43; Missing in Action 8m Huls 22/6/43 with Paul Kahl, Co-pilot: John Pearse, Navigator: Ely Cohen, Bombardier: Bill Corson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Barnett, Radio Operator: Dan Goldstein, Ball turret gunner: Harry Kline, Waist gunner: Clem Fuller, Waist gunner: Tom Ryan,Tail gunner: Boyd Burkey (10POW- caught Munster/Westphalen area); flak hits, #3 & 4 engines out going down under control, crashed ?. GOLDEN BEAR aka NIGHT SHADE.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 42-5789 / Golden Bear aka Night Shade Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Paul D. Kahl | POW | - |
| CP | 1LT | John M. Pearse | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Ely E. Cohen | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William L. Corson | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | George V. Barnett | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Daniel Goldstein | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Harold S. Kline | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Clement L. Fuller | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Boyd C. Burkey | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Thomas P. Ryan | POW | - |
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