Source:
www.457thbombgroup.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 457th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 749th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | Z |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire, ditched (05 August 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-97060 / Calamity Jane II
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44;Grenier 23/2/44; Assigned 749BS/457BG [Z] Glatton 4/3/44; Missing in Action Nienburg 5/8/44 with Chas Canfield, Co-pilot: Clarry Ross, Navigator: Warren Suddath, Bombardier: Tom Norton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Fred Lawyer, Radio Operator: Bill Cain, Ball turret gunner: Julius Smith, Waist gunner: Herb Barte,Tail gunner: Alvie Kirkendall (9 Returned to Duty); en route flak KO’d two engines ditched at sea, but shop broke in half and quickly sunk; all picked up by Danish fishing boat “Erika” and handed over to British boat once in British waters. No MACR. CALAMITY JANE II.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-97060 / Calamity Jane II Details
B-17 42-97060 / Calamity Jane II Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Charles Canfield | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Clarence E. Ross | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Donald H. Snyder | RTD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Warren Suddath | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | William R. Cain | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Alvin E. Merriam | RTD | - |
| BT | SGT | Julius Smith | RTD | - |
| WG | SGT | Herbert B. Barte | RTD | - |
| TG | SGT | Alvie Kirkendall | RTD | - |
This page was last updated on 07 August 2021
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