Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 360th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: PU-H
MACR: 9411
History of
B-17 42-97329 / Flak Hack
Delivered Cheyenne 19/2/44; Hunter 12/3/44; Grenier 3/4/44; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-H] Molesworth 22/4/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Art Michaelis, Earl Huckins, Tom Lillig, Bill Schobert, Don Jones, Dale Jensen, Harry Barth, Ed Healey (8 Killed in Action); George Hlavac (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Bad Grund, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9411. FLAK HACK.
Last updated: 8. September 2017
B-17 42-97329 / Flak Hack Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Arthur D. Michaelis | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Earl R. Huckins | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Thomas J. Lillig | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William A. Schobert, Jr. | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Donald E. Jones | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Dale E. Jensen | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Harry W. Barth, Jr | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | George A. Hlavac | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Bennie W. Crosby | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Edward P. Healy, Jr. | KIA | - |
12. November 2020 access_time 18:30
A friend directed me to your site after seeing a photo I have of my grandfather and his mechanic crew in front of Flack Hack. You may contact me if you’d like to use the image on your site.
12. November 2020 access_time 18:43
Thank you, Derrick!
I sent you an email.
Please check!
Cheers
Jing