Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- 413th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: MZ-F
MACR: 7808
History of
B-17 42-97262 / Silver Slipper
Delivered Cheyenne 12/2/44; Kearney 12/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-F] Snetterton 6/4/44, transferred 413BS [MZ-F]; Missing in Action Merseburg 29/7/44 with Ralph Colflesh, Co-pilot: Elmer Wenzel, Navigator: Tom Kirely, Bombardier: John Proudfoot, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wayne Buchanan, Radio Operator: Bernard Kelley, Ball turret gunner: Walt Stewart, Waist gunner: Denver Isaac,Tail gunner: Chas Hutton (9 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Bobber, near Bad-Muender, SW of Hanover, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7808. SILVER SLIPPER.
Last updated: 23. May 2017
Write comment