Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 398th Bomb Group
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 327th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: UX-J
MACR: 5345
History of
B-17 42-97314 / Pop
Delivered Cheyenne 17/2/44; Rapid City 4/3/44; Dow Fd 14/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 26/4/44; no ops, transferred 327BS/92BG [UX-J] Podington 7/5/44; Missing in Action Posen 29/5/44 with Vic Trost, Co-pilot: Dick Funk, Navigator: Franklin Burks, Bombardier: Joe Topolosky, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Honaker, Radio Operator: George Webster, Ball turret gunner: Sam Johnston, Waist gunner: Milton Powell,Tail gunner: George Keith (9INT); enemy aircraft caused damage, crash landed Bulltofta, Swed; Missing Air Crew Report 5345. W/O; POP.
Last updated: 28. July 2017
07. March 2021 access_time 4:13
42-97314 was my dads assigned B-17 with pilot Lt Victor Trost. It was not POP but named Little John. For picture proof go to the book Mission 368 (Stackpoole Pub.) page 2 or 3 US Air Force Photo of Little John.
07. March 2021 access_time 4:20
Sorry, Mission 376 Stackpole Pub.
25. April 2021 access_time 23:04
Raymond is correct. My father, Richard Funk, was also a crew member on “Little John”. Picture proof can also be found here: http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/10418