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| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Project No.: | 92641-R |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 534th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | GD-I |
| Fate: |
, ditched (07 June 1944) |
| Missions: | 14+ |
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History of
B-17 42-97238 / Our Captain
Delivered Cheyenne 10/2/44; Kearney 25/2/44; Presque Is 22/3/44; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-I] Ridgewell 6/4/44; Missing in Action {3m} Kerlin-Bastard, Fr 7/6/44 with John Martyniak, Co-pilot: Dick Kellum, Navigator: Jim Manion, Bombardier: Ray Stewart, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Darrell Longley, Radio Operator: Paul Stewart, Ball turret gunner: Lloyd Jackson, Waist gunner: Albt Fahey, Tail gunner: Wayne Coffey; flak damage, ditched Channel 30 miles W of Jersey, (9 Returned to Duty). OUR CAPTAIN.
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B-17 42-97238 / Our Captain Details
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B-17 42-97238 / Our Captain Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John A. Martyniak | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Richard L. Kellum | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James G. Manion | RTD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Ray L. Stewart | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Darrel E. Longley | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Paul E. Stewart | RTD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Lloyd S. Jackson | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Albert W. Fahey | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Wayne M. Coffey | RTD | - |
This page was last updated on 11 November 2025
04. December 2020 access_time 16:59
Note the unarmoured, direct vision windscreens. Quite rare in the 8th AF in the end on May -44.