| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-20-VE: 42-97536 to 42-97635 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group, 483rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 49th Bomb Squadron, 815th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 9900 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (15 November 1944) |
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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.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 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.