Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-100-BO: 43-38874 to 43-39073 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 731st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | B+ |
| Fate: |
, Returned to the USA (03 July 1945) |
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History of
B-17 43-38917 / Not Today Cleo
Delivered Lincoln 10/10/44; Grenier 17/10/44; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 20/10/44; Returned to the USA Bradley 3/7/45; 4168 Base Unit, South Plains, Texas 7/7/45; Reconstruction Finance Corporation (sold for scrap metal in USA) Kingman 23/11/45. NOT TODAY CLEO.
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This page was last updated on 20 February 2019
03. September 2020 access_time 3:35
My Dad, Wesley Robert Reisser (Bob) flew this plane. I have photos, he is still alive (98 years old) living in Elkhorn NE
25. November 2020 access_time 6:09
My grandpa, Frederic Eugene Mitchell was the navigator for this plane. He passed away just last week at the age of 97
12. November 2023 access_time 2:00
I just came across this. My dad Donavon Gatewood was the bottom gunner in this plane . I wish I had more information about his background with this airplane. He never spoke much to me about his time in the service other than about his driving ammunition trucks or places he’d been. I tried to get information through different organizations, but was told the building holding information about his time in service or medals he received burned down and a lot of information for that time was destroyed. I do so wish I knew more . If anyone reading this has any suggestions on obtaining hard to find information,I would appreciate it. My father has long passed. I would love to get some information on his crew. Maybe photos. I have none. Thank you.
14. November 2023 access_time 0:53
My Dad, Bob Reisser was the pilot of this plane and another “Heaven Can Wait”. I have all the names of his crew and a photo of the plane “Not Today Cleo” but your Dad was not in his particular crew. I’m guessing that his crew also flew this plane and probably another. I can’t attach the photo I have of the Not Today Cleo, but I can attach as an email if you email my address – won’t have your Dad in the photo – just 3 of my Dad’s crew (see my earlier note on this plane for his crew.
27. January 2024 access_time 3:20
I believe my Uncle Kaiser Murad was a Bombardier on this plane. Can you confirm that?
14. December 2023 access_time 6:00
It is true that a fire did occur. However, if you are persistent – 2-3 attempts, the authorities will send you information. Some may have damage but well worth the effort. I was the secretary/Editor of the 452nd BGA for 15 years. Good Hunting. Cally.
03. September 2020 access_time 3:43
Doesn’t appear I can attach a photo, have one of the crew in front of Not Today Cleo.
03. September 2020 access_time 13:12
Thank you Kurt!
I just send you an email. Please check
Cheers
Jing
15. January 2023 access_time 21:29
Kurt- looking for photos of crew from Not Today Cleo. All the information I can find indicates that my great grandfather, Roger Benefield, was a crew member on this plane. Could you please email a copy of the photo to me? Thanks!
19. January 2023 access_time 18:17
I have a couple of photos, My Dad flew this plane but I understand not exclusively. I don’t have your great-grandfather’s name on his crew. (He is still alive at 100 years old). Crew he flew with was W.R. (Bob) Reisser pilot, Co-Pilot Charlie Vander-Linden, Navigator Dan DeVarney, tail gunner George Hammonds, Radio operator Arthur Sabella, Ball Turret gunner Bernard Kreger, L Waist gunner William Weaver, Bombardier and Chin Turret, Vernon Belcher.
17. December 2023 access_time 19:22
My Grandfather James Taylor was a tailgunner with one of the crews on this plane, Duggan was his pilot. If anyone has any photos of his crew I would be grateful
12. November 2024 access_time 5:22
Mathew, my Dad John (Jack) Duggan who piloted Not Today Cleo on, what I’ve been told 33 missions! He died in 2016 at 94. I have a couple photos. Not sure I can upload them to this site.
13. November 2025 access_time 0:17
My great uncle, last name Mitchell flew on this plane, I presume we’re talking about the same person @Jeremy
I believe I met him as a small child but not again after that. He kept a journal with many, many photos of the crew and other settings too.