Production-block:
B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 332nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XM-C
MACR: 4262
History of
B-17 42-97138
Delivered Cheyenne 30/1/44; Kearney 27/2/44; Grenier 5/3/44; Assigned 332BS/94BG [XM-C] Rougham 12/3/44; over Berlin 18/4/44 with Capt Ed Lundak;Tail gunner: John Mundrick (POW- bailed out prematurely) a/s returned to base; Missing in Action Freidrichshafen 24/4/44; flak KOd #3, force landed Dubendorf, Switz. Missing Air Crew Report 4262. Returned to the USA 1377 BU Grenier 14/9/45; Independence 16/9/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 4/11/45.
Last updated: 23. August 2018
B-17 42-97138 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Roy A. McCallum | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Zell G. Barnett | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Richard L. Trice | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Frank D. Hequembourg, Jr. | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Wiliam G. Nelle | INT | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Harold C. Sanner | INT | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Williard A. Wiggins | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Bernard T. Vorek | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | John M. Law | INT | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert W. Joyner | INT | - |
25. March 2024 access_time 5:40
I am Robert W. Joyner’s daughter, who was the tail gunner on the B-17 42-97138. He was interned in Switzerland. Interested in contacting any of his crew members or family. My dad passed away 9/22/2002 from lung cancer. He was an awesome dad and will always be my hero.