Production-block:
B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 358th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: VK-A
MACR: 2864
History of
B-17 42-97509 / Old Hickory
Delivered Cheyenne 7/12/43; Kearney 30/12/43; Presque Is 17/2/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-A] Molesworth 28/2/44; Missing in Action Frankfurt 2/3/44 with Damon Elder, Navigator: Ed Connors, Bombardier: Alby Stravinsky, Radio Operator: Dan Gilmore, Ball turret gunner: Frank Mirenda, Waist gunner: Norman Clark, Waist gunner: Mario Garcia{Wounded in Action},Tail gunner: Verden Swank (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Jim Burns{chute failed}, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dave Wilson{hit tree, not found until 15/3/44} (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d #2 & #3, followed by flak, crashed Serinhamps, 14 miles SW of Dinant, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 2864. OLD HICKORY.
Last updated: 8. December 2018
B-17 42-97509 / Old Hickory Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Damon C. Elder | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | James R. Burns | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Edward B. Conners | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Albert W. Stravinsky | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | David L. Wilson | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Daniel F. Gilmore | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Frank J. Mirenda | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Norman M. Clark | UNK | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Mario D. Garcia | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Verden D. Swank | POW | - |
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