| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 447th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 711th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 9573 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (12 October 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-97497 / Tuxedo Tomie
Delivered Cheyenne 2/12/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Presque Is 23/12/43; Assigned: 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 27/12/43; MIA Bremen 12/10/44 Pilot: Martin Unger, Cesar Martinez, Dave O’Brien, Harry Kilgore, Ray Jung, Bill Demartini, Herman Gordon, John Ware (8POW); Bill Reiner (KIA); flak, crashed Osnabruck, Germany. MACR 9573. TUXEDO TOMMY.
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This page was last updated on 05 June 2018
05. January 2022 access_time 16:00
I have photos of Tuxedo Tomie and crew that I could send you to add to your website. Let me know how I can send.
07. January 2022 access_time 8:55
Hello James,
that sound’s interesting. Please sent me the photo to: info@b17flyingfortress.de
Cheers
Jing
08. December 2023 access_time 6:05
My dad was Rembert Wooldridge, Jr., 347th Bomb Group, 711th Squad, out of Rattlesden. He arrived 22 May 1944 and flew his first two missions on D-Day. He was the waist gunner on Tuxedo Tomie and Journey’s End, but I’m unclear as to which plane he flew in on D-Day. I have a couple of photographs of Tuxedo Tomie I would be glad to submit and a photograph of my dad and his Lucky Bastard certificate. I welcome any communication from anyone in the 447th. I have had communication with James Burke and welcome opportunity for further communication with him.
24. December 2024 access_time 2:31
I would love any photos you have of the Tuxedo Tomie and its crew. There is a Facebook page dedicated to this bomber, just go to Facebook and search up Tuxedo Tomie.