Production Block : B-17-G-50-BO

Manufacturer : Boeing Serial Number : 42-102433



The B-17G, 42-102433, was the only B-17, in the MTO, known to have been named, Hitler's Headache.



Bomb Group : 388th Bomb Group

Bomb Squadron : 562nd Bomb Squadron

RCL : F



Fate: The B-17G, Hitler's Headache, crash landed - Battle damaged. 22 May 1944. Delivered - Cheyenne Wyoming 3 Mar 44; Gr Island 22 Mar 44; Grenier 6 Apr 44; Assigned 562nd BS - 388th BG Knettishall 7Apr 44; damaged over Kiel 22 May 44 with Pilot : Lt. Patrick O'Brien. - 8 crewmen returned to duty. RTD; Copilot : Harold Buck - Radio Operator : Foster Carlson - 2 KIA in crash; crash landed Laurel Farm, Catfield, near RAF Ludham, Norfolk, U.K.; Salvaged 24 May 44.





B-17G - 42-102433 - Hitler's Headache - Crew





Pilot - 2nd Lt. Patrick D. O'Brien - RTD -

Copilot - 2nd Lt. Harold E. Buck - KIA -

Navigator - 2nd Lt. Solomon (NMI) De Leon - RTD -

Bombardier - 2nd Lt. Luther (NMI) Morris - RTD -

Engineer/Top Turret Gunner - TSgt. Foster Lionel Carlson - KIA -

Radio Operator - TSgt. Stanley Walter Yaskiewicz - RTD -

Ball Turret Gunner - SSgt. Robert (NMI) Williamson - RTD -

Waist Gunner - SSgt. Raymond J. Fruechting - RTD -

Waist Gunner - SSgt. Wilbur I. Smith - RTD -

Tail Gunner - SSgt. - George P. Kriss - RTD -