Production-block:
B-17G-20-VE: 42-97536 to 42-97635
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- 483rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 49th Bomb Squadron
- 815th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 9900
History of
B-17 42-97568
Delivered Denver 23/12/43; Palm Springs 30/12/43; Langley 10/2/44; Assigned 49BS/2BG Amendola 2/3/44; transferred 815BS/483BG Tortorella 28/3/44; Sterparone 22/4/44; Missing in Action Linz 15/11/44 with Bernard Eder, Riodan, Noll, Brick, Hamiel, McCormick, Cadwell, Sojke, Davis, Anderson (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Zeltweg; Missing Air Crew Report 9900.
Last updated: 10. March 2019
10. March 2019 access_time 4:31
This Aircraft is with the 815th Bombardment Squadron according to the Missing Air Crew Report #9900. Just Letting you know. We all make mistakes with so much info to handle. Still you do a great Job!!!
10. March 2019 access_time 11:23
Thank you! I changed 816BS to 816BS. Can’t read each MACR. 😉
02. May 2022 access_time 23:28
Hello Randy! Do you have a special interest on this AC? I have researched the history of the crash for years and was in contact with the pilot!
Regards, Christian
29. December 2023 access_time 6:18
I just acquired the A2 to the co-pilot Lt John E Riordan – I’d love to chat with you! Also, I just want to say thank you to the webmaster for this website. I’ve used this website numerous times over the years to help me research the items in my collection.