Production-block:
B-17G-65-BO: 43-37509 to 43-37673
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 323rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: OR-O
MACR: 8806
Missions: 31
History of
B-17 43-37594 / Strictly G.I.
Delivered Cheyenne 2/5/44; Hunter 15/5/44; Dow Fd 30/5/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-O] Bassingbourn 10/6/44; Missing in Action 31m Ludwigshafen 9/9/44 with Neils Jensen, Co-pilot: Dale Burkehead, Navigator: Bob Hankey, Bombardier: Dick Klein (4 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Herman Valentine, Radio Operator: Joe Kasperko, Ball turret gunner: Don Laird, Waist gunner: Stan Morris,Tail gunner: Rollin Wright (5 Killed in Action); flak hits caused #4 to explode, many instruments failed, crashed Lachen-Speyerdorf, SW of Ludwigshafen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8806. STRICTLY G.I.
Last updated: 15. December 2018
14. August 2019 access_time 20:21
I am LTC(ret) Herman P. Valentine, namesake and nephew of SGT Herman J. Valentine, the Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on Strictly G.I. I have been researching my uncle and the loss of his aircraft and crew since I was a child and would greatly appreciate any and all info available! I would also be happy to share any and all info that I may have with your organization.
Thank you!
Herman Valentine
Cell: 330-430-9162
email: hvalentine@sw.rr.com
Address: 5172 Sherman Church Ave SW
Canton, Ohio 44706