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Source:
www.388bg.info
Production-block:
B-17G-15-VE: 42-97436 to 42-97535
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 563rd Bomb Squadron
Missions: 71
History of
B-17 42-97528 / Mary’s Sister
Delivered Cheyenne 13/12/43; Kearney 30/12/43; Grenier 29/1/44; Assigned: 563BS/388BG Knettishall 9/2/44; battle damage Frankfurt 5/1/45 Pilot: Jim Ruether, Co-Pilot: Ray Helminiak, Radio Operator: Ray Ward (3RTD ‘ all wia); Navigator: H.W. Swanson, togg-J. Haskett, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Fred Thielske, Ball Turret Gunner: Martin Smith, Waist Gunner: A.Kiss, Tail Gunner: Virgil Koon (6KIA); flak burst in heavy cloud and attempted to drop down for home, crash-landed RAF Hawkinge, Kent, UK; Salvaged. 6/1/45. MARY’S SISTER.
Last updated: 8. December 2018
B-17 42-97528 / Mary’s Sister Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | James F. Reuther | WIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Raymond O. Helminiak | WIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Harold W. Swanson | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Frederick P. Thielke | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Raymond Ward | WIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Marlin H. Smith | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Albert C. Kiss | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Virgil E. Koon | KIA | - |
| TOG | SGT | James W. Haskett | KIA | - |
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