Source:
457thbombgroupassoc.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 457th Bomb Group, 94th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 749th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 5906 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (14 June 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-97062
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Kearney 20/2/44; Presque Is 2/3/44; Assigned 94BG Rougham 3/3/44; transferred 749BS/457BG [J] Glatton 15/3/44; Missing in Action Le Bourget 14/6/44 with Malcolm Johnson, Co-pilot: Lt Col Ray Cobb{mission CO}, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Randall White, Radio Operator: Clarry Ray, Waist gunner: Ray Osborne,Tail gunner: Dave Wilk (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Don Muston, Bombardier: Bill Patry, Ball turret gunner: Milton Davison, Waist gunner: Steve Vargo (4 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Roy Hough (evaded capture); flak hit in cockpit, crashed Champdueil, SE of Paris, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 5906.
This page was last updated on 04 May 2018

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