| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 533rd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | VP-U |
| MACR | 4878 & 4932 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (19 May 1944) |
| Missions: | 29 |
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History of
B-17 42-97454
Delivered: Denver 19/11/43; Gr Island 1/12/43; Presque Is 10/12/43; Assigned: 533BS/381BG [VP-U] Ridgewell 13/1/44; on mission to Augsburg 16/3/44 Pilot: Rudi Duncan, Waist Gunner: Bill Yanzek baled out when fire broke out in cockpit-POW); MIA {29m} Berlin 19/5/44 w/Earl Sharp, Co-Pilot: Dorance Garner, Bombardier: Francis Britenbaker, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jarrett Schoepf, Radio Operator: Bill Suchy, Ball Turret Gunner: Merrill Pennybacker, Waist Gunner: Germany. ld Rutigliano, Tail Gunner: Follis Bratton (8POW); Navigator: Wayne Hardwick (KIA- chute failed); flak, crashed Adlig-Reetz, NE of Berlin, Ger; MACR 4932.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 31 August 2018
22. March 2022 access_time 16:58
Waist Gunner was Gerald J.Rutigliano POW Stalag Luft 4 . I’m his son in law .