Production-block:
B-17G-85-BO: 43-38274 to 43-38473
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 34th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 4th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 43-38280 / Missbehavin Raven
Delivered Cheyenne 15/7/44; Kearney 26/7/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 4BS/34BG Mendlesham 12/8/44; mia ? with R. Martin, Co-pilot: Ferlich, Navigator: George Webster, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Fleming, Radio Operator: Desjardines, Ball turret gunner: Marvin Jalving, Waist gunner: George Schmitt; vn- Clarke (7 Returned to Duty); Bombardier: George Bartzee (Killed in Action); Returned to the USA Bradley 24/6/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 26/6/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 13/12/45. MISSBEHAVIN RAVEN.
Last updated: 6. January 2018
05. January 2024 access_time 18:35
Hi,
My grandfather was the Radio Operator (and mechanic) and ROM Gunner on the Missbehaven Raven. His name was Paul Frank Ferrara.
26. January 2024 access_time 7:10
My uncle Carmen ( Knute) Cesare was a waist gunner on this B17