Production-block:
B-17G-35-VE: 42-97836 to 42-97935
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 570th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DI-P
MACR: 8915 / KSU/ME/KU: 2873
History of
B-17 42-97871 / Bundles of Trouble
Delivered Tulsa 21/3/44; Hunter 12/5/44; Dow Fd 26/5/44; Assigned: 570BS/390BG [DI-P] Framlingham 27/5/44; MIA Dusseldorf 9/9/44 Pilot: Melvin Hobbie, Wilbur Collins, Calvin Straney, George Sempepes, Howard Liederbach, Jesus Porras, Henry Talbot, Bill Zeimerowski, Robert L. Schimdt (9KIA); flak hit in bomb bay, ship exploded, crashed Hubbelrath, Germany. MACR 8915. BUNDLES OF TROUBLE.
Last updated: 4. October 2020
B-17 42-97871 / Bundles of Trouble Details
A/C 871 received a direct hit by flak at target at 1033 hours, blowing up immediately. No chutes reported.
Source: MACR 8915
B-17 42-97871 / Bundles of Trouble Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Melvin D. Hobbie | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Wilburg H. Collins | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Calvin E. Straney | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | George N. Sempepes | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Howard A. Liederbach | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Jesus Porras | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Henry W. Talbot | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William W. Zeimerowski | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert L. Schimdt | KIA | - |
23. July 2019 access_time 21:17
My uncles name was jesus porras not perras
24. July 2019 access_time 0:09
Thank you! I have updated the name of your uncle.
18. September 2023 access_time 5:17
I contacted you many years ago.
10. November 2020 access_time 20:37
Are there any images of crew?
18. September 2023 access_time 5:18
I have photo of the plane and some crew pictures
07. June 2024 access_time 5:00
My uncle was the pilot of the Bundles of Trouble.
He was my mom’s oldest brother. I would greatly appreciate any pictures of the plane or its crew.
11. June 2024 access_time 21:00
I got your message and responded how to contact me.
11. June 2024 access_time 21:06
Steve, check with LaVeda Hobbie. I had sent her photos over 10 years ago.
07. April 2021 access_time 21:37
My Grandfather was Nav 1st Lt C. Straney.
18. September 2023 access_time 5:16
Joseph I spoke to you by phone about 25 years ago I may have sent you a video. I requested a photo of your grandfather. Never got it
18. September 2023 access_time 5:17
let me know if you got my comment
18. September 2023 access_time 5:19
Joseph I spoke to you about 25 years ago I think I sent you a video and requested a picture of your grandfather I never received it.