| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-30-VE: 42-5855 to 42-5904 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 94th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 331st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | QE-X |
| MACR | 732 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (27 September 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-5888 / Elusive Elcy
Delivered Long Beach 22/4/43; Smoky Hill 28/4/43; Lincoln 22/5/43; Dow Fd 25/5/43; Assigned: 331BS/94BG [QE-X] Earls Colne 27/5/43; Rougham 13/6/43; MIA Emden 27/9/43 Pilot: Harley Roberts, Co-Pilot: Ed Nelson, Navigator: Sam Posner, Bombardier: Wilbert Peterson, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Cucial Roberts, Radio Operator: Bill Breaton, Ball Turret Gunner: Paul Muha, Waist Gunner: John O’Brien, Waist Gunner: Patrick Bolger, obs-Lt Junior Dingman (10KIA); Tail Gunner: Dick Scott (POW); Enemy aircraft, exploded near Norden, N of Emden, crashed Schoowerth, Germany. MACR 732. ELUSIVE ELCY.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 25 February 2019
26. January 2026 access_time 19:39
I am the niece of Samuel Posner who was the navigator and anything you can share will be welcomed. Thank You.