Production-block:
B-17G-85-BO: 43-38274 to 43-38473
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 99th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 348th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 13054
Missions: 36
History of
B-17 43-38418 / Glittering Gal
Delivered Cheyenne 31/7/44; Kearney 10/8/44; Grenier 9/9/44; Assigned 348BS/99BG Tortorella 10/10/44; Missing in Action {36m} Korneuberg, Aus 20/3/45 with Rich Urban, Turriso, Marilley, Bjustron, Welch, Wamser, Austrian, Whitley, Boorstein, Appleman; flak, crashed Kriszevci; Missing Air Crew Report 13054. GLITTERING GAL.
Last updated: 25. May 2018
18. December 2020 access_time 6:03
My grandfather served on glittering gal in the waist gunner position on March 19th 1945, the day before she was lost to enemy fire. Any pictures of this plane would be greatly appreciated.