Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- 398th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 560th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 11339
History of
B-17 42-97286 / Skipper an’ the Kids
Delivered Cheyenne 15/2/44; Kearney 4/3/44; Grenier 15/3/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 12/3/44; transferred 560BS/388BG Knettishall 13/3/44; detailed from Prestwick with special cargo (probably whiskey!) but lost way in poor weather, and crash landed Isle of Arran, UK 11/12/44 with John Littlejohn; all killed. Wreck not found until weeks later by a local shepherd. Salvaged 15/3/45. SKIPPER ‘N THE KIDS.
Last updated: 26. January 2018
B-17 42-97286 / Skipper an’ the Kids Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CPT | John Nuchols Littlejohn, Jr. | KIS | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert Nelson Stoaks | KIS | - |
| NAV | 2LT | William Victor Frey | KIS | - |
| ENG/TT | CPL | Joseph Alva Payne | KIS | - |
| RO | CPL | Albert Edward Thomas | KIS | - |
| TG | MAJ | Charles S Brown | KIS | Passenger |
| NAV2 | 1LT | Richard William Rosebasky | KIS | - |
| PASS | 2LT | Leonard Wilbur Bond | KIS | - |
| PASS | MAJ | James Russell Bell | KIS | - |
| PASS | 2LT | Jack Dean Merkley | KIS | - |
01. August 2022 access_time 1:26
I spent 30+ years researching this aircraft’s story
19. August 2023 access_time 15:44
Hi Graham – you probably know that some sources, notably Bishop & Hey’s magisterial Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces, Vol. 5, give the serial of the Beinn Nuis B-17 as 42-97186 rather 42-92286. I wondered if you had any comments on which is correct?
Thanks
Keith Bryers