| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 338th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 3815 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (11 April 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-97089
Delivered Cheyenne 26/1/44; Gr Island 6/2/44; Kearney 15/2/44; Assigned 338BS/96BG [BX- ] Snetterton 3/3/44; Missing in Action Rostock 11/4/44 with Paul Swanlund, Co-pilot: Jim Cutler, Navigator: Rich Deubel, Bombardier: Jim Miller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Harrison, Radio Operator: Wendell Hensley, Ball turret gunner: Bob Likely, Waist gunner: Joe Phelan, Waist gunner: Jim Shanahan,Tail gunner: Wallace Harden (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft damaged tailplane, three crew bailed, crashed Baltic Sea. Missing Air Crew Report 3815.
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This page was last updated on 10 April 2018
12. December 2022 access_time 5:06
Lt. Swanlund is my second cousin. I have a photocopy of the crew photo, but would like to find a source for a better reproduction if one exists anywhere.
25. January 2024 access_time 15:28
Robert Bob J Likely was my great uncle. Interested in any information on the crew and what happened.
Bob lived in Norwood Alexis il on 160 acer farm. Had 2 sisters no brothers. The family I guess never forgave Bobs father for letting him go. When i guess he didnt have too. I will be on look out for some pictures of the crew. Will share them if i find them.
16. August 2024 access_time 19:49
Thank you. I have been curious about the surviving families of the crew. Very little of any official record remains to mark their sacrifice.
Rory Peterson
01. July 2024 access_time 22:30
Hello, I recommend that you contact the 96th Bomb Group Museum UK. They have a facebook page and the current director is Jill Patrick. These groups kept good records. Hopefully they can send you a crew photo and more info. 96thbombgroupmuseum@gmail.com