Production-block:
B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 457th Bomb Group
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 748th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 5297
History of
B-17 42-97067 / Black Puff Polly aka Georgia Peach
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Gr Island 3/2/44; Presque Is 21/2/44; Assigned: 94BG Rougham 22/2/44; Transferred: 748BS/457BG [Y] Glatton 4/4/44 BLACK PUFF POLLY; MIA Ruhland 28/5/44 Pilot: Rudie Stohl, Co-Pilot: Dave Schellenger, Navigator: John Millham{wia}, Bombardier: Jim Thomas, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bob Kriete, Ball Turret Gunner: Sheldon Moore, Waist Gunner: Irvin Welling, Waist Gunner: Bill Bemus{wia}, Tail Gunner: Chas Stewart (9POW); Radio Operator: Walter Wagoner (KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed Mahndorf, S of Osterholz, near Bremen, Germany. MACR 5297. GEORGIA PEACH.
Last updated: 18. November 2018
B-17 42-97067 / Black Puff Polly aka Georgia Peach Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | Rudolph M. Stohl | POW | - |
| CP | --- | David W. Schellenger | POW | - |
| NAV | --- | John D. Millham | POW | - |
| BOMB | --- | James E. Thomas | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Robert C. Kreite | POW | - |
| RO | --- | Walter W. Wagoner | KIA | - |
| BT | --- | Sheldon E. Moore | POW | - |
| WG | --- | Irwin A. Welling | POW | - |
| WG | --- | William F. Bemis | POW | - |
| TG | --- | Charles L. Stewart | POW | - |
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