B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5789 / Golden Bear aka Night Shade

B-17 #42-5789 / Golden Bear aka Night Shadezoom_in

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

  • RCL: LG-X

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.

Last updated: 24. May 2021

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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
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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