Production-block:
B-17G-30-VE: 42-97736 to 42-97835
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 612th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SC-N
MACR: 6230
Missions: 12
History of
B-17 42-97811 / Slick Chick
Delivered Denver 4/3/44; Hunter 7/4/44; Grenier 30/4/44; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-N] Deenethorpe 21/5/44; Missing in Action Toulouse 25/6/44 with John Myretrus, Co-pilot: Chas Davis,Tail gunner: Doug Brotherton{baled out OK but captured and shot by Panzer Div. (3 Killed in Action); Navigator: Tom Elward, Bombardier: Thyrl Greer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Fred Wyatt, Radio Operator: Malcolm Paine, Ball turret gunner: George McClelland, Waist gunner: Bob Brishin, Waist gunner: Clarry Brown (7 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Cahagnes, six miles W of Villers-Bocage, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 6230. SLICK CHICK.
Last updated: 9. August 2018
B-17 42-97811 / Slick Chick Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | John W. Myretetus | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Charles C. Davis Jr. | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Thomas S. Elward | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Thyrl L. Greer | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Malcolm K. Paine | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Fred J. Wyatt | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Clarence F. Brawn | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | George E. McClelland | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Douglas T. Brotherton | KIA | Executed |
| TG | SGT | Robert L. Brisbin | POW | - |
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