Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 551st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: HR-X
MACR: 4458
History of
B-17 42-97226
Delivered Cheyenne 9/2/44; Kearney 24/2/44; Presque Is 10/3/44; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-X] Gt Ashfield 11/3/44; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Dick Huntingdon, Co-pilot: Bill Miller, Navigator: Francis Andrews, Bombardier: Standlee Roberts, Radio Operator: Pete Sarpolus, Ball turret gunner: Aaron Lesieur, Waist gunner: Elwood Posey,Tail gunner: Octavio Moreno (8 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Adams, Waist gunner: Frank Hart (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed near Helmstedt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4458.
Last updated: 6. January 2018
B-17 42-97226 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Richard L. Huntington | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | William M. miller | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Francis J. Andrews | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Standlee E. Robert | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | George H. Adams | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Peter G. Sarpolus | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Aaron N. Lesleur | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Elwood G. Posey | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Frank H. Hart | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Octavio A. Moreno | POW | - |
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