| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-40-VE: 42-97936 to 42-98035 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 401st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 615th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | IY-P |
| MACR | 7558 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (16 July 1944) |
| Missions: | 1 |
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History of
B-17 42-97982
Delivered Dallas 23/4/44; Kearney 7/6/44; Dow Fd 27/6/44; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-P] Deenethorpe 10/7/44; Missing in Action Munich 16/7/44 with Willie Johnson, Co-pilot: Ken Powell, Navigator: Ray Malloy, Bombardier: Joe Loverro, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Haire, Radio Operator: John Murtha, Ball turret gunner: Clair Gore, Waist gunner: Leon Rapoport,Tail gunner: Cleatus Nolen (9 Prisoner of War); flak, all bailed safely, crashed Neuried, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7558.
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B-17 42-97982 Details
This B-17 was lost six days after being delivered to Deenethorpe. It was the first and last mission of the aircraft.
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This page was last updated on 01 March 2018
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