Production-block:
B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 561st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: HB-775
MACR: 11562
Missions: 58
History of
B-17 42-97112 / Little Joe Jr.
Delivered Dorval 12/2/44; Assigned: RAF [HB-775]; Transferred: 561BS/388BG Knettishall 18/3/44; battle damage Frankfurt 5/1/45 Pilot: John Edelman, Herb Drumheller, Jim Edens, Bradley Jewett, Nick Peters, Clarry Gieck (6RTD); Dan McBride, John Ambuhl, Tom Dewey (3POW); flak, forced landing Zweibrucken, Germany. MACR 11562; Salvaged. 21/1/45. LITTLE JOE JR. (SOC 21/6/47).
Last updated: 31. December 2018
B-17 42-97112 / Little Joe Jr. Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | John A. Edelman | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Herbert Leon Drumheller | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James A. Edens | RTD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Daniel Francis McBride Jr. | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | John C. Ambuhl | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Bradley L. Jewett | RTD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Nicholas J. Peters | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Thomas C. Dewey | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Clarence W. Gieck Jr. | RTD | - |
01. September 2023 access_time 12:10
Hello ,
I live in the north east of France ( Vibersviller 57670 ) I have just discoverd in the famille archives a photo of a B17 which had crached near the village during the second world war.
This aircraft beats the following inscriptions on its vertical taille :
H
297 112
A
I assume he belarged to the 388 bomber group dich was bases in Great Britain , il could be that it is the Little Joe JR.
Can you give me more information about this plane , its mission , its crew ?
Thanking you for your attention.
Marc Perrin