Production-block:
B-17G-30-VE: 42-97736 to 42-97835
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 360th Bomb Squadron
- 527th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FO-B, PU-Q
MACR: 9412
History of
B-17 42-97805
Delivered Denver 2/3/44; Kearney 9/4/44; Grenier 21/4/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-B] Kimbolton 5/5/44; transferred 360BS/303BG [PU-Q] Molesworth 12/5/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Jim Hahn, Bombardier: Jack Benford, Radio Operator: John Conkling(chute failed), Ball turret gunner: Andy Darbrowski, Waist gunner: Bob Proctor(chute failed),Tail gunner: Hans Howald (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Jim Fulks, Navigator: Chas Olson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Pete Kalasky (3 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KO’d #4, then right wing alight, crashed Halchten, SE of Wolfenbuttel, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9412.
Last updated: 19. April 2018
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