| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 457th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 751st Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Mid-air collision (10 September 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-97451 / Nancy K.
Delivered Denver 19/11/43; Wendover 11/12/43; Grenier 16/1/44; Assigned: 751BS/457BG [N] Glatton 3/2/44; MIA Gaggenau 10/9/44 Pilot: Harry Gay, Co-Pilot: Earl Johnson, Navigator: Walter Sale*, Bombardier: Fabian Nordan*, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Arthur Beck, Radio Operator: Don Anderson, Ball Turret Gunner: Art Roundsville, Waist Gunner: Harry Thortsen, Tail Gunner: McDee Thomas; mid air coll w/42-97456, Gay was blinded by sun and pulled up and hit ‘456, but although damaged, Gay managed to return to base, minus Sale and Nordan* who bailed out, but RTD later; Salvaged. 2 SAD 11/9/44. NANCY K.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-97451 / Nancy K. Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #42-97456 Mighty Little John on 10 September 1944.
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