Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-VE: 42-97836 to 42-97935 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 729th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | R- |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (09 November 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-97904 / Lady Jeannette
Delivered Tulsa 31/3/44; Kearney 29/5/44; Dow Fd 6/6/44; Assigned: 729BS/452BG Deopham Green 7/6/44 WHY WORRY; MIA Saarbrucken 9/11/44 Pilot: Donald Gott, Co-Pilot: Bill Metzger, Radio Operator: Bob Dunlap, Tail Gunner: Herman Krimminger (4KIA); Bombardier: Joe Harris, Navigator: John Harland, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Russell Gustafson, Ball Turret Gunner: Jim Foss, Waist Gunner: Bill Robins; flak, crashed Hattonville, Fr.; Salvaged. 18/11/44. LADY JEANETTE.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-97904 / Lady Jeannette Details
Tail gunner Herman Bruce Krimminger opened his chute to early and his chute went over the tail. He then was trapped by his chute and was killed.
B-17 42-97904 / Lady Jeannette Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Donald J. Gott | KIA | MoH |
| CP | 2LT | William E. Metzger Jr. | KIA | MoH, his first mission |
| NAV | 2LT | John A. Harland | RTD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Joseph F. Harms | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Russell W. Gustafson | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Robert A. Dunlap | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | James O. Fross | RTD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William R. Robins | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Herman Bruce Krimminger | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 08 March 2020
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