Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 568th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BI-L
MACR: 4014
Missions: 7
History of
B-17 42-97242
Delivered Cheyenne 10/2/44; Kearney 27/2/44; Grenier 12/3/44; Assigned: 568BS/390BG [BI-L] Framlingham 13/3/44; MIA Oranienburg (7m) 18/4/44 Pilot: Ben Wassel, Co-Pilot: Albt Joyce, Navigator: Tony Formato, Bombardier: Leon Hersch, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Vic Ratliff, Radio Operator: Gene Harpster, Ball Turret Gunner: Jeon Samowski, Waist Gunner: Pete Rayhawk, Waist Gunner: Bob Steller, Tail Gunner: Jim Finch (10KIA); flak hit took off entire tail assembly from waist door to rear, crashed Germany. endorf, two miles W of Oranienburg, Ger. MACR 4014.
Last updated: 10. April 2018
B-17 42-97242 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1st SGT | Ben C. Wassel | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Albert C. Joyce | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Anthony C. Formato | KIA | - |
| BOMB | F/O | Leonard Hersch | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Victor B. Ratliff | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Eugene J. Harpster | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Leon J. Sarnowski | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert D. Stetler | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Pete N. Rayhawk | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | James T. Finch | KIA | - |
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