Source:
photos.384thbombgroup.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 384th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 547th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | SO-K |
| MACR | 8466 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (26 August 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-97204 / Sky Lark
Delivered Cheyenne 6/2/44; Gr Island 23/2/44; Grenier 13/3/44; Assigned 547BS/384BG [SO-K] Grafton Underwood 30/3/44; Missing in Action Gelsenkirchen 26/8/44 with Harry Rainey, Co-pilot: J.Z. Rowe, Navigator: Chas Francis, Bombardier: Walt Kendall, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Evans, Radio Operator: Don Sturdivant, Ball turret gunner: Dick Mosier, Waist gunner: John Thornhill (8 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Alf Knowlton (evaded capture);Tail gunner: Norman Gordon (KIA-shot in his chute); flak, crashed Scholtensbos, near Heerde, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 8466. SKY LARK.
B-17 42-97204 / Sky Lark Details
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