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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 381st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 534th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GD-P
MACR: 5993
History of
B-17 42-97174 / Joanne
Delivered Cheyenne 3/2/44; Nashville 19/2/44; Hunter 23/2/44; Grenier 17/3/44; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-P] Ridgewell 7/4/44; on Berlin mission 24/5/44 with John Williams was hit by debris from two colliding B-17s which burned off surface fabric of rudders and elevator,Tail gunner: Jack Ross (POW- bailed out when he thought aircraft was doomed). Missing in Action 12+m Berlin 21/6/44 with Roy Pendergist, Co-pilot: Joe Lawless, Navigator: Bob Harvey, Bombardier: Eloy Heniff, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Malcolm Muir, Radio Operator: Herb Salzseider, Ball turret gunner: Joe Wilson (7 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Harry Lehman,Tail gunner: Byron King (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Wagnitzer Zootzen forest, 11 miles N of Nauen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5993. JOANNE.
Last updated: 12. June 2022
B-17 42-97174 / Joanne Details
24 May 1944: was hit by debris from two colliding B-17s of the 381stBG which burned off surface fabric of rudders and elevator. But returned to base. Tail gunner: Sgt. Jack N. Ross bailed out when he thought aircraft was doomed and became POW.
20. December 2018 access_time 22:12
My father was a gunner on Joanne Sargent Harold J Mckinley.
14. May 2022 access_time 13:54
My father Harold J McKinley was on a crew member on this plane
21. August 2023 access_time 22:28
My Dad, Warren F Fields was the Belly/Ball Turret Gunner on the above mentioned. He is the 3rd from the right in the picture.
11. February 2024 access_time 17:36
My grandfather was John W. Williams, the pilot. I am interested in learning more about his crew.
10. February 2024 access_time 4:21
My grandfather was John W. Williams, the pilot of the Joanne. He named his plane after his neice. I would love to hear any stories y’all might have about the Joanne and her missions.
28. May 2024 access_time 17:00
My father was navigator, Bob Harvey.