| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-VE: 42-97836 to 42-97935 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 447th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 709th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 13043 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (15 March 1945) |
History of
B-17 42-97836 / Bugs Bunny Jr
Delivered Denver 10/3/44; Kearney 13/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 1/5/44; Missing in Action Oranienburg 15/3/45 with Ralph Putnam, Guide Pinomenti, Sam Esposite, Russell Neil, Jim Mikwai, Elliott Evans, Albert Majovsky, Roscoe Johnson, Chas Swanson (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Osted, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report 13043. BUGS BUNNY JR.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-97836 / Bugs Bunny Jr Details
Eyewiness Statement to the loss of the B-17 #42-97836 ‘Bugs Bunny Jr’
Aircraft 836 was hit by flak near Wittenburg. One burst tore off nose section – another set #3 engine on fire. Aircraft dropped out of formation apparently under control at 20000 feet. Fighter report aircraft 836 “P-PETER” belly landed in Steinboden Lake region. Plane did not blow up after landing. Fighter claim no chutes previous, but crews in this group say possibility of 4 – 6 chutes after being hit.
B-17 42-97836 / Bugs Bunny Jr Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Ralph D. Putnam | POW | - |
| CP | 1LT | Guide Pinomenti | POW | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Samuel P. Esposite | POW | - |
| BOMB | S/SGT | Russell J. Neil, Jr. | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | James J. Mikwai | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Elliott D. Evans | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Albert A. Majovsky | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Roscoe S. Johnson | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Charles R. Swanson | POW | - |
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