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Source:
www.americanairmuseum.com
Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 412th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QW-O
MACR: 11259
Missions: 88
History of
B-17 42-97232 / G.I. Issue aka Government Property aka Sandy’s Refueling Boys
Delivered Cheyenne 9/2/44; Kearney 24/2/44; Grenier 8/3/44; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-O] Horham 12/3/44 GOVERNMENT PROPERTY; 88m, Missing in Action Stuttgart 16/12/44 with Harry Coffman, Co-pilot: Len Beadle, Navigator: Tom Reid, Bombardier: Neil Vediner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Gallagher, Radio Operator: Don Lanni, Ball turret gunner: Bob Pellow, Waist gunner: Bill Hooser,Tail gunner: John Jones (9 Killed in Action); crashed off Zodutelande, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 11259. G.I. ISSUE aka SANDY’S REFUELING BOYS.
Last updated: 1. August 2018
B-17 42-97232 / G.I. Issue aka Government Property aka Sandy’s Refueling Boys Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Harold C. Coffman | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Leonard W. Beadle | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Thomas J. Reid | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Neil E. Vediner | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Edward W. Gallagher | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Donald J. Lanni | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Robert W. Pellow | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William E. Hooser | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | John J. Jones | KIA | - |
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