Production-block:
B-17G-20-VE: 42-97536 to 42-97635
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- 306th Bomb Group
- 482nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 422nd Bomb Squadron
- 423rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: JJ-A
MACR: 10414
History of
B-17 42-97574 / Casa de Umbriago
Delivered Denver 26/12/43; Long Beach 29/12/43; 1SAG Langley 29/1/44; Assigned 482BG (H2X) Alconbury 9/2/44; transferred 422BS/305BG [JJ-A] Chelveston 20/3/44; 423BS/306BG Thurleigh 2/8/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 21/11/44 with Edwin Schoenbachler, Co-pilot: Marvin Traver, Navigator: Matt Radnofsky, Bombardier: Doug McKnight, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Moore, Radio Operator: Nobert Lynch, Ball turret gunner: Sam Pugliese, Waist gunner: Bill Martin,Tail gunner: Hastings Key, Mickey op-Lt George Hauck; (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Osnabruck; Missing Air Crew Report 10414. CASA DE UMBRIAGO.
Last updated: 27. May 2018
28. February 2024 access_time 6:19
my father was LT George Hauck, Mickey Operator. He passed away on March 1, 2014bat 94 years old. Looking for photo of plane and crew.
22. March 2024 access_time 22:20
My sister-in-law’s father was the pilot. I’ll ask her.