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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17F-25-VE: 42-5805 to 42-5854
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 526th Bomb Squadron
- 544th Bomb Squadron
- 546th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SU-A, BK-D, LF-D
History of
B-17 42-5809 / Mary Jane
Delivered: Long Beach 20/2/43; Sioux City 20/3/43; Dow Fd 16/4/43; Assigned: 544BS/384BG [SU-A] Grafton Underwood /43; 546BS [BK-D]; 526BS/379BG [LF-D] Kimbolton 24/4/43; sustained battle damage Wilhelmshafen & crash-landed RAF Coltishall, Nfk. 11/6/43; Pilot: Walt Carnal, Co-Pilot: Bill Davidson, Navigator: Mortis Conier, Bombardier: Leslie Gross, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Dean Wyland, Radio Operator: Leon Cruzan, Ball Turret Gunner: Don Shoman, Waist Gunner: Monico Rodriguez, Waist Gunner: Ed Allen, Tail Gunner: Murel Ellis (10RTD). Salvaged. AFSC 17/6/43.
Last updated: 16. March 2018
14. February 2020 access_time 17:10
In the picture of Mary Jane and crew of the 379th bomb group- 526th squad, my grandfather pictured is top right. Lester Leon Barnard. My understanding he was the pilot however your crew listing does not list him. Could you explain this discrepancy? Thanks so much.
15. February 2020 access_time 11:04
Hello Stuart,
the names in the description only shows the crew, who flew with her on their last mission.
Sometime crew flying other B-17, while her “own” B-17 is under repair.
Kind regards
Jing
13. February 2024 access_time 10:57
The B-17 in the photo is B-17F-90-BO 42-30158 ‘Mary Jane’. The photo was taken on 27th July 1943 but 42-5809 was salvaged on 17th June 1943. 42-30158 was assigned to the 379BG on 23rd June 1943.
20. March 2024 access_time 3:58
My wife’s grandfather is pictured back row second from the left. But he’s not listed in the crew names. Believe he was a bombardier. Fred Brinkley. Any other info about this crew and the plane? Thanks