Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 337th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: AW-U
MACR: 4570
History of
B-17 42-97403
Delivered Cheyenne 26/2/44; Kearney 16/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-U] Snetterton 8/4/44; Missing in Action Berlin 8/5/44 with Milton Fancher, Co-pilot: Olin Kuhn, Navigator: Sam Archer, Bombardier: Clifton Dover, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Mathis, Radio Operator: Gerald Amon, Waist gunner: Cecil Ruder (7 Killed in Action); Ball turret gunner: Jim Young, Waist gunner: George Parkinson,Tail gunner: Leon Greco (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Hiddesdorf, six miles W of Verden, 19 miles SE of Bremen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4570.
Last updated: 6. January 2018
23. January 2024 access_time 23:38
I have a Picture of this Crew and a listing of the members positions in the photo. It was my Grandfather’s plane, if you want it for the site.
27. January 2024 access_time 23:26
Hello Joseph,
please sent me a copy of the picture to: info@b17flyingfortress.de
Thank you! 🙂
Cheers
Jing
20. February 2024 access_time 2:50
Sam Archer was the uncle I never got to see. All the family loved him dearly. I would like to see the photo if it’s possible.