| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-75-VE: 44-8601 to 44-8700 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 34th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 18th Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Crashed on take off (25 March 1945) |
History of
B-17 44-8605 / Happy Warrior aka Homesick Angel
Delivered Lincoln 31/10/44; Grenier 3/12/44; Assigned 18BS/34BG Mendlesham 20/12/44. Battle damaged on Operation Varsity 24/3/45 with Lester Bennett, Co-pilot: Henry Karger, Navigator: Lou Bertino, tog – Ken Lewman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ocko Pickett, Radio Operator: Roger Dilley, Ball turret gunner: Ralph Verman, Waist gunner: Bill Johnson,Tail gunner: Chester Kordas (9 Killed in Action); a mid air collision resulted in c/l. Salvaged 25/3/45. HOMESICK ANGEL aka HAPPY WARRIOR.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 44-8605 / Happy Warrior aka Homesick Angel Crew
| Position | Rank | Name (First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Lester S. Kenneth | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Henry S. Karger | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Louis J. Bertino | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Ocko P. Picket | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Roger R. Dilley | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Ralph C. Verman | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William T. Johnson | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Chester J. Kordas | KIA | - |
| TOG | SGT | Kenneth W. Lewman | KIA | - |
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