Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 563rd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 3777
History of
B-17 42-97255
Delivered Cheyenne 11/2/44; Kearney 4/3/44; Grenier 10/3/44; Assigned: 563BS/388BG Knettishall 12/3/44; MIA Rostock 11/4/44 Pilot: Bill Osterkamp, Co-Pilot: Leo Hughes, Navigator: Ken Perlitch, Bombardier: Harry Solomon, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Newell Ballard, Radio Operator: Elwood Tobias, Ball Turret Gunner: Leo Collins, Waist Gunner: George Taylor, Waist Gunner: Jim Evans, Tail Gunner: Jim Whitehead (10KIA-one body hit stabilizer); Enemy aircraft, crashed Baltic Sea off Rostock, Germany. MACR 3777.
Last updated: 16. March 2018
B-17 42-97255 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Wilbur V. Osterkamp | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Leo L. Hughes | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Kenneth S. Perlitch | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Harry Solomon | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Newell M. Ballard | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Elwood R. Tobias | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Leo L. Collins | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | George Walter Taylor | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | James F. Evans | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | James A. Whitehead | KIA | - |
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