| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-40-DL: 44-6001 to 44-6125 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 379th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 527th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | FO-D |
| MACR | 8284 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (24 August 1944) |
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History of
B-17 44-6004 / Ronny Boy
Delivered Tulsa 2/4/44; Kearney 15/4/44; Grenier 18/4/44; Assigned 527BS/379BG [FO-D] Kimbolton 23/5/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 24/8/44 with Don Burns, Co-pilot: Bob Teran, Navigator: Ewan Sidddall, Bombardier: Russell Wolfe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Jewell,Tail gunner: Don Prigmore (6 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Harry Dupee, Ball turret gunner: Marvin Gammons, Waist gunner: Ray Grow (3 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Burgstaden, W of Merseburg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8284. RONNY BOY.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 26 May 2019
20. December 2018 access_time 16:46
My dad was Russell Wolfe, Ronny Boy bombardier. He was the second to parachute out after Ronny Boy was hit. He became a POW and survived the war.
03. September 2020 access_time 15:41
Glad he survived. My great uncle was Ray Grow, I don’t know much about him. I found this after doing some digging. God bless you and your family.
30. January 2021 access_time 7:16
My dad was the pilot, Don Bruns. He was a POW and survived the war. He was my hero
16. July 2024 access_time 23:15
Deb,
He is my Hero as well. I am wearing his Freemasons ring the
one he had on that day. I am so very Proud of your Dad , and my Mentor.
I talk about him whenever I get the chance.