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Source:
www.301bg.com
Production-block:
B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 to 42-97172
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 32nd Bomb Squadron
- 353rd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 6910 / KSU/ME/KU: 1648
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.
Last updated: 13. March 2024
B-17 42-97165 / Sleepy Time Gal Details
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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