Production-block:
B-17G-40-VE: 42-97936 to 42-98035
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 570th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DI-H
MACR: 7493
History of
B-17 42-97957 / Beyond my Dreams
Delivered Denver 16/4/44; Cheyenne 1/5/44; Hunter 14/5/44; Dow Fd 29/5/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-H] Framlingham 30/5/44; Missing in Action Munich 12/7/44 with John O’Hare, Bill Moore, Bernie Kahn, Bill Wilkinson, Chester Roberts, Luther Hughes, Don Gallupe, John Krucek, Earl Thomas, Ernie Thompson (10INT); pitch problems on #1 & #4 engines, left formation and landed Payerne, Switz;, however Kahn & Moore escaped and returned. Missing Air Crew Report 7493. Salvaged 9AF Germany 10/12/45.
Last updated: 4. November 2017
B-17 42-97957 / Beyond my Dreams Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John P. O'Hare | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | William J. Moore, Jr. | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Bernard H. Katz | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William H. Wilkinson | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Chester H. Roberts | INT | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Luther O. Hughes | INT | - |
| BT | SGT | Donald E. Gallupe | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | John O. Krucek | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | Earl M. Thomas | INT | - |
| TG | SGT | Earnest L. Thompson | INT | - |
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