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Source:
IBCC Digital Archive
Production-block:
B-17G-25-VE: 42-97636 to 42-97735
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 364th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: WF-A
MACR: 7881
History of
B-17 42-97674
Delivered Denver 24/1/44; Hunter 15/3/44; Dow Fd 19/4/44; Assigned: 364BS/305BG [WF-A] Chelveston 30/4/44; MIA Brandenburg 6/8/44 Pilot: Doug Farmer, George Kimball, Renato Roccucci, Lou Goodman, Tom McKee, Bob Meyer, Tony Catala, Chas Rogers, Edwin Denz (9POW); flak, crashed Wittmundehafe, Germany. MACR 7881.
Last updated: 21. March 2025
B-17 42-97674 Details
At 1330 hours, Lt. Farmer’s aircraft, flying in High Group, had #1 engine feathered, and #2 engine was throwing oil. I saw him last turning parallel [sic] to the coast and going down fast. The aircraft was not on fire, and we did not see any parachutes.
Source: MACR 7881
17. November 2022 access_time 18:37
Do you know the name of the plane for number 42-97674. And if possible any pictures.
21. March 2025 access_time 12:53
Hello Michael, I have found a picture of the B-17 and uploaded it.