Production-block:
B-17G-20-VE: 42-97536 to 42-97635
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 353rd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 5444
Missions: 28
History of
B-17 42-97580
Delivered Cheyenne 28/12/43; Oklahoma City 12/1/44; Homestead 24/1/44; Slated 390BG, then 381BG, but transferred 353BS/301BG Lucera 3/2/44; Missing in Action {28m} Wollersdorf 29/5/44 with Francis DeDomizio, Hinds, Bertuzzi, Adam, Patterson, Swenson, O’Leary (7 Prisoner of War); Lessera, Cohen, Wesley (3 evaded capture & ret.); mech fault, crashed Kimmith; Missing Air Crew Report 5444.
Last updated: 4. April 2018
11. January 2023 access_time 2:09
My grandfather was the Navigator on this B17. He survived being shot down and evaded capture.
03. February 2023 access_time 20:03
Clint, my uncle, Richard J. Adam, was the BTG on the B17. May 29, 1944 was his 29th birthday and I believe his 29th mission.
18. December 2023 access_time 22:12
Hello, I am writing book about WW2 planes who were lost in that part of Slovenia. Do you have any data (crew reports, etc.) or photos of the crew? There are also some book articles in Slovenia about that B-17 crash..
18. December 2023 access_time 22:11
Hello, I am writing book about WW2 planes who were lost in that part of Slovenia. Do you have any data (crew reports, etc.) or photos of the crew? There are also some book articles in Slovenia about that B-17 crash..
30. December 2023 access_time 2:21
My Great Uncle (Willie Lessera) survived this event and was rescued by locals. I am looking for any information about the plane, the crew, the event, etc.