Source:
95thbg.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 95th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 336th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | ET-H |
| MACR | 5956 |
| Fate: |
, Failed to return (18 June 1944) |
| Missions: | 41 |
History of
B-17 42-97068 / Key Bird
Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Gr Island 9/2/44; Presque Is 21/2/44; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-H] Horham 26/2/44; (41m) Missing in Action Hannover 18/6/44 with John Bullard, Co-pilot: Bill Moore, Navigator: Bill Holmes, Bombardier: Darrell Stevens, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Everett Casselman, Radio Operator: Pierre Bordelon, Ball turret gunner: Phil Reed, Waist gunner: J. Gioiosa, Waist gunner: Austin Herten,Tail gunner: Lorenzo Jarrett (10 Killed in Action); crashed North Sea, about 25 miles NW of Texel Is, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 5954 (?5956). KEY BIRD.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-97068 / Key Bird Details
I hereby certify that no eyewitness is available for this report.
I further certify that the following is a correct statement of facts as obtain from the S-2 files for this mission:
B-17G 42-97068 piloted by 1st Lt. Jonathan H. Bullard, was last seen to go down with #3 or #4 engine on fire. The aircraft was under control as it left the formation and eight or nine chutes were seen to open. This took place at 0725 hours at 53°21’N and 03°35’E. No further observations were made.
Capt. David E. Olsson
Source: MACR 5956
B-17 42-97068 / Key Bird Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Jonathan H. Bullard | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | William J. Moore | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Willis E. Holmes | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Darrell L. Stevens | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Everett M. Casselman | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Pierre L. Bordelon | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Philip M. Reed | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Lorenzo Jarrett | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | John E. Gioiosa | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | William J. Hertzog | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 17 July 2022
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