Production-block:
B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 615th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IY-J
MACR: 3942
History of
B-17 42-97496
Delivered Denver 2/12/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Presque Is 24/12/43; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-J] Deenethorpe 31/1/44; Missing in Action Marienburg 9/4/44 with G.C. Byrd, Co-pilot: Fred Calfee, Navigator: Wayne Patterson, Bombardier: Chas Vickery, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Delbert Patterson, Radio Operator: Joe Exnowski, Ball turret gunner: Floyd Skelton, Waist gunner: Larry Muscarella, Waist gunner: Wayne Hussy,Tail gunner: Mike Holzman (10INT); enemy aircraft, force landed Bulltofta, Swed; Missing Air Crew Report 3942. (left 25/5/45).
Last updated: 27. June 2017
B-17 42-97496 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | G. C. Byrd | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Fred M. Calfee | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Wayne D. Patterson | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Charles R. Vickery | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Delbert L. Patterson | INT | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Joe C. Exnowski | INT | - |
| BT | SGT | Floyd Skelton | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | Lawrence S. Muscarella | INT | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Wayne T. Hussey | INT | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Michael Holzman | INT | - |
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