Production-block:
B-17G-50-DL: 44-6251 to 44-6500
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 615th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IY-P
MACR: 8608
History of
B-17 44-6310 / Rocky Lois
Delivered Kearney 29/6/44; Dow Fd 11/7/44; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-P] Deenethorpe 23/7/44; Missing in Action Gaggenau 10/9/44 with Bill Woodward, Ball turret gunner: Theo Schappert (2KIA-both dead in wreckage); Co-pilot: Jim Glidewell, Navigator: Oscar McMahan, Bombardier: Dale Eckers, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alex Pedgarney, Radio Operator: Joe Lech, Waist gunner: Julian Pasillas,Tail gunner: Dave Steele (7 Prisoner of War); flak KO’d #1, ship then exploded, crashed Heinerdingen, NW of Stuttgart, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8608. ROCKY LOIS.
Last updated: 27. July 2018
B-17 44-6310 / Rocky Lois Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William B. Woodward | KIA | - |
| CP | F/O | James S. Glidewell | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Oscar R. McMahan | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Dale A. Eckers | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Alexander J. Pedgarney | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Joseph M. Lech | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Theodore H. Schappert | KIA | - |
| WG | PVT | Julian Pasillas | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | David G. Steele | POW | - |
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