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Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 97th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 341st Bomb Squadron
MACR: 13265
History of
B-17 42-97324 / Silver Sheen
Delivered Cheyenne 18/2/44; Hunter 8/3/44; Homestead 16/3/44; Assigned Elknes Fd, Dakar, Fr Morocco 25/3/44, crash landed with Sam Durn, rep. and transferred 341BS/97BG Amendola 18/10/44; Missing in Action Ruhland 22/3/45 with 2Lt Charles G Getzloff, 2Lt William C Schultz, F/O Lawrence Levine, Sgt Corris M Adcock (KIA), Sgt Albert C Carrillo (KIA), Sgt Alwin L Hanner, S/Sgt Robert W Jenkins (KIA), Sgt Alfred J Agostino, Sgt James W Neville, S/Sgt Lester J Raasch; 7 x POW, 3 x KIA . MACR 13265. SILVER SHEEN.
Last updated: 10. October 2017
29. July 2019 access_time 3:03
I am one of 3 sons of James Wesley Neville. I have some additional photos of him with this plane as well as a few others from Foggia, IT, if anyone is interested.
19. September 2023 access_time 22:51
OMG! WOW That is soo cool you have pics. My name is Albert Carrillo. I am the great grandson of Albert C Carrillo. Is there any way I can get copies of those photos. My grandpa would go crazy if he seen those!!
21. October 2023 access_time 16:58
Albert! I just randomly went to this site (to see the spelling of the town where the plane went down) and noticed your comment. Please feel free to contact me via email!
29. July 2019 access_time 3:04
I also have a copy of the official accident report for this plane.
05. November 2023 access_time 22:11
Brian Corntassel would like a copy of that report. mine burned in my cabin fire.
19. September 2023 access_time 22:49
I would love to have some photos of this plane. My great grandfather was KIA on this plane. SGT Albert C Carrillo. RIP
22. March 2024 access_time 0:03
I’m not sure if I can post photos or documents here. Please contact me by email (chris.neville@verizon.net) (443-421-2750)
27. June 2024 access_time 11:00
Hi Chris, I’m the grandson of Albert Carrillo and would like to see if I can get copies of whatever you have concerning the airplane and crew of the silver sheen. You could contact me at my e-mail alcarrmanzanares@gmail.com , thank you for your time in considering in providing this request. Thanks again.