Source:
www.301bg.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 301st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 32nd Bomb Squadron, 353rd Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 6910 |
| KSU/ME/KU: | 1648 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by mechanical fault (19 July 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-97165 / Sleepy Time Gal
Delivered Cheyenne 4/2/44; Nashville 19/2/44; Morrison 5/3/44; Homestead 17/3/44; Assigned 353BS/301BG Lucera 16/3/44; Missing in Action Munich 19/7/44 with John McGill, Co-pilot: Fagan, Navigator: Morrell, Bombardier: Gernert, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Thomas, Radio Operator: Behrens, Ball turret gunner: Crickmer, Waist gunner: Kelly, Waist gunner: Cowen,Tail gunner: Gitchell (10 Prisoner of War); mech fault, crashed Lesach, Ger?; Missing Air Crew Report 6910. SLEEPY TIME GAL.
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B-17 42-97165 / Sleepy Time Gal Details
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B-17 42-97165 / Sleepy Time Gal Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John J. McGill | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Arthur V. Fagan | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Harry J. Morrell | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Frederick G. Gernert | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Raymond J. Thomas | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Ralph D. Behrens | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Edward M. Crickner | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert W. Kelly | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | James W. Cowen | POW | - |
| TG | CPT | Frank L. Gitchell, Jr | POW | - |
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