| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 390th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 568th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | BI-M |
| MACR: | 7750 |
| German Document: | KU-2611 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (02 August 1944) |
| Missions: | 40 |
History of
B-17 42-97160 / Southern Comfort
Delivered Cheyenne 4/2/44; Kearney 16/2/44; Presque Is 25/2/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-M] Framlingham 3/3/44; Missing in Action (40m) St Jussy, French bridges 2/8/44 with Doug Seaborn, Co-pilot: Dana Parsells, Navigator: Elmer Hanselman, Bombardier: Harry Rapp, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alfred Vance, Ball turret gunner: Vince Marino, Waist gunner: Chas Daum,Tail gunner: Phil Homan (8 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Fred Roberts (evaded capture); flak hit and exploded, crashed Rotselaer, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 7750. SOUTHERN COMFORT.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-97160 / Southern Comfort Details
B-17 42-97160 / Southern Comfort Crew
| Position | Rank | Name (First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Douglas K. Seaborn | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Dana Elihu | POW | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Elmer C. Hanselman | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Harry W. Rapp | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Alfred W. Vance | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Frederick B. Roberts, Jr. | EVD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Vincent W. Marino | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Charles Daum | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Philip E. Homan | POW | - |
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