| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 429th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR: | 8363 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by mechanical fault (13 September 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-97490
Delivered Cheyenne 30/12/43; Kearney 20/12/43; Witchita 1/1/44; Morrison 10/1/44; Assigned 429BS/2BG Amendola 3/2/44; Missing in Action Blechhammer 13/9/44 with Daryle Stuckey, Navigator: Herbert Traurig, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Caryl, Radio Operator: Bill McKibbin, Ball turret gunner: George Gasparik,Tail gunner: Tom Cima (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Henry Tennyson, Bombardier: Bill Spruce, Waist gunner: Paul Reinhart, Waist gunner: Bob Hare (4 evaded capture); mech problems caused 3 engines to quit ship and turned back one hour from target; crashed but did not burn at Verebely, near Budapest, Missing Air Crew Report 8363.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 08 December 2018
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