| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 337th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | AW-U |
| MACR | 4570 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (08 May 1944) |
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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.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 06 May 2025
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.
05. May 2025 access_time 23:12
I sent it and I just resubmitted it, but i can send it directly to you as well if you like
06. May 2025 access_time 9:16
Hello Joseph, thank you for the picture.
I have added the picture of the crew.
Cheers
Jing