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Source:
www.388bg.info
Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 562nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: K
History of
B-17 42-97184 / Lady Godiva
Delivered Cheyenne 4/2/44; Gr Island 19/2/44; Presque Is 12/3/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG [K] Knettishall 11/3/44; crash landing 12/06/1944; crash landed on edge of field, Ludbrook Farm, Ermington, Devon 26/8/44 with Bob Scales, Co-pilot: Frank Spangenburg, Navigator: D.E. Linder, Bombardier: Howard Rohman, Waist gunner: W. G. Whetstone (5RTD, via hospital); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Claud Thornton, Radio Operator: Rob Ketcham, Ball turret gunner: Leo Reinartz,Tail gunner: Ivan Anderson (4 Killed in Action); piloted rescuded by two farm workers, Jim Lapthorne and son, Jim jnr; Salvaged 30/10/44. LADY GODIVA.
Last updated: 20. July 2017
09. January 2019 access_time 2:47
My uncle Leo Reinartz died on this plane B17 Lady Godiva August 26 1944
02. December 2020 access_time 7:54
It amazes me to see how many of the USAF boys that fought against Germany, had german sounding nanes and probably german ancestors. It must have felt a bit strange for them.