Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 384th Bomb Group
- 398th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 545th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: JD-G
MACR: 3871
History of
B-17 42-97228 / GI Jive
Delivered Cheyenne 9/2/44; Gr Island 23/2/44; Presque Is 12/3/44; Assigned 988BG Nuthampstead 16/3/44; transferred 545BS/384BG [JD-G] Grafton Underwood 31/3/44; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 13/4/44 with George Poole, Co-pilot: Bob Butler, Bombardier: Des Dillingham, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gus Mazzaccaro, Radio Operator: Bill Marshall, Ball turret gunner: Herman Hoskins, Waist gunner: Cleo Martino, Waist gunner: Bill Brennan,Tail gunner: Ed Holland (9 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Morris Kantor (KIA- killed during fighter attack); enemy aircraft, crashed Messbach, near Billings, 11 miles SE of Darmstadt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3871. G.I. JIVE.
Last updated: 4. November 2017
B-17 42-97228 / GI Jive Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | George L. Poole Jr. | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert A. Buttler | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Morris Kantor | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Augustine F. Mazzaccaro | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | William Marshall | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Herman Hoskins Jr. | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Cleo J. Hartlino | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William M. Brennan | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Edward J. Holland | POW | - |
| TOG | T/SGT | Desmond Q. Dillingham | POW | - |
08. April 2018 access_time 23:24
I am so glad I found this web page! William M. Brennan was my father. This is the first published account that verifies to me the name of the air crews plane, GI JIVE.
My dad told me so much over the years about his service and subsequent time as a POW in Stalag 17 b near Krems,Austria.
Thank you to whoever is responsible for this page because you cannot believe how happy you have made me.
I am one of 12 siblings and I can’t wait to share this information.
Thank you so much.
Stephen Brennan
09. April 2018 access_time 4:51
I am glad that this webpage could help you 🙂
Jing
04. November 2019 access_time 5:21
2Lt Robert Butler is my great Uncle. He survived being a POW but tragically was killed on a radar mission in Alaska while piloting a B29. His plane is still visible on a glacier that is now unofficially called Bomber Glacier. He comes from a long line of military veterans, my father is a Vietnam Vet, all 4 of his boys are Army vets and we have have one nephew currently at Ft Rucker training to be a Helicopter Pilot. Uncle Bob will be keeping him safe in the sky. RIP Uncle Bob, wished I could have met you
28. October 2023 access_time 2:13
My grandfather was Dillingham. Pow. I’m starting my research into his work.