Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 381st Bomb Group
- 398th Bomb Group
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 337th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: AW-U
MACR: 5161
History of
B-17 42-97269
Delivered Cheyenne 12/2/44; Dalhart 2/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned: 398BG Nuthampstead 22/4/44; trans 381BG Ridgewell 22/4/44; no ops, Transferred: 337BS/96BG [AW-U] Snetterton 28/4/44; MIA Karlsruhe 27/5/44 Pilot: John Zeigler, Co-Pilot: Joe Gold, Navigator: Jim McLaughlin, Bombardier: Aaron Miller, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Leon Sweatt, Radio Operator: Mike Lapetina, Ball Turret Gunner: Chas Chusing, Waist Gunner: Bill Humbird, Waist Gunner: Sheldon Trusty, Tail Gunner: Max Thompson (10KIA); mid air coll w/42-102515 (96BG); crashed Vily-le-Bas, nine miles SE of Le Treport, Fr. MACR 5161.
Last updated: 25. August 2018
B-17 42-97269 Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #42-102515 on 27 May 1944
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