Production-block:
B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 353rd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 2723
Missions: 19
History of
B-17 42-97526
Delivered Denver 11/12/43; Kearney 24/12/43; New Orleans 3/1/44; Morrison 5/1/44; Assigned 353BS/301BG Tortorella 21/12/43; Missing in Action {19m} Regensburg 25/2/44 with Alex Kisselburgh, Bromley, Sorenson, Dunn, Bertone, Jessup (6 Prisoner of War); Molloy, Facilla, Dravecky, Watts (4 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Kranj; Missing Air Crew Report 2723.
Last updated: 4. April 2018
B-17 42-97526 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CPT | Alexander J. Kisselburgh, Jr | POW | - |
| CP | CPT | John Bromley, Jr | POW | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Robert J. Molloy | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Glenn A. Sorenson | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Paul O. Dunn | POW | - |
| RO | SGT | Joseph T. Facilla | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Joseph Dravecky | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Anthony J. Bertone | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Dalma L. Jessup | POW | - |
| PHOTO | SGT | Harold J. Watts | KIA | - |
23. January 2024 access_time 18:13
I think it’s amazing that my Dad’s B-17 mission can be found on the web! He didn’t talk about his experiences much so I can’t add to the narrative! He was always my hero!
27. June 2024 access_time 16:43
My grandfather was on the same plane. Dalma Jessup, the tailgunner. I’ve since found the mission/accident report. My uncle, Dalma’s son, had the opportunity to fly aboard one of these aircraft at an airshow. He also conducted an interview with his dad and he might have mentioned your father.
27. June 2024 access_time 16:45
Your father was the pilot. I have a report written by him about the mission and crash.