Production-block:
B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 748th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: R
MACR: 9771
History of
B-17 42-97470 / Oh Kay!
Delivered Cheyenne 25/11/43; Wendover 10/12/43; Assigned 748BS/457BG [R] Glatton 26/1/44; Missing in Action Osnabruck 26/9/44 with Bob Ellsworth, Co-pilot: John Van Ingen, No nav, Bombardier: Tom Metcalfe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Kreighbaum, Radio Operator: Jim Mellin, Ball turret gunner: Melvin Milbouer, Waist gunner: Elmer Lafayette, Waist gunner: Larry Maher,Tail gunner: Joe Smolinski (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, exploded in mid-air breaking into three pieces, crashed Osterwieck, NE of Goslar/Harz, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9771. OH KAY!
Last updated: 19. July 2017
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