42-30195 Blind Date
Combat veteran aircraft
Unconfirmed yet apparent association to captioned aircraft.
Physical configuration is a match.
See FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945
(MARCHESE) 2020
Delivered Cheyenne 29/4/43; Sioux City 11/5/43; Smoky Hill 10/6/43; Dow Fd 15/6/43; Assigned 560BS/388BG Knettishall 16/6/43; [66m] crashed on take off for Bohlen oil depot 7/10/44 with Harry Resch, Co-pilot: Jim Fraser, Navigator: George Miner, Bombardier: Don Sjaardema, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Buckles, Radio Operator: Herb Jacobs, Ball turret gunner: Tony Checcia, Waist gunner: Archie Gollen; Tail gunner: Chester Mitchell (9 Returned to Duty); engine caught fire, bellied in at Walpole, Sfk, UK. Salvaged. (first in group to 75 missions and last known B-17F to be used on daylight mission); BLIND DATE.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 31161447
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-696903
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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Added the Production block number per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-90-bo-42-30132-4…