Production-block:
B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 325th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: NV-N
MACR: 2758
History of
B-17 42-97494 / Hot Rock
Delivered Denver 1/12/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Presque Is 24/12/43; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-N] Podington 20/1/44; Missing in Action Aalborg 22/2/44 with Bob Wolf, Co-pilot: Bill Montgomery, Navigator: Jesse Price, Bombardier: Capt Morton French, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Rich Gilmore, Radio Operator: Tony Verrico, Ball turret gunner: Howard Jones, Waist gunner: Glenn Asp, Waist gunner: Ken Happe,Tail gunner: Harry Ellis (10 Killed in Action); last seen heading for Sweden, crashed Baltic Sea/North Sea; Missing Air Crew Report 2758. HOT ROCK.
Last updated: 8. September 2017
22. February 2018 access_time 3:39
i have a pix of a B-17 w Nose Art “Hot Rock”taken by my mother stationed in Goose Bay during war if interested.
22. February 2018 access_time 5:54
Yes, I am 🙂
13. April 2019 access_time 20:41
I’m interested in the picture from the nose art on B-17 42-97494.
In return I can provide you with a picture of pilot Robert Wolf MIA since 22-02-44
Sincerely, Ludo Van Hout Belgium.
26. December 2019 access_time 16:36
I would like a copy of the nose art for the B-17 Hot Rock. My friend is the wife whose husband is the nephew of the pilot Bob Wolf.
13. May 2020 access_time 5:12
My grandfather was the navigator on Hot Rock on 2-22-44, so I’m also interested in photos!