42-31041 Cabin In The Sky
Delivered Cheyenne 9/9/43; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-B] Framlingham 29/9/43; battle damaged Montdidier (42m) 22/6/44 with Walter Fairchok, Co-pilot: John Cheppo, Navigator: Bill Flaherty, Bombardier: John Ingram, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Gorski, Radio Operator: Herman Fontana, Waist gunner: Bob Jones, Waist gunner: Bill Holter, Tail gunner: John Ingle(9 Returned to Duty); Ball turret gunner: George Lomden (Killed in Action); force landed Beaulieu, Hampshire, UK; Salvaged 30/1/44. CABIN IN THE SKY.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39176356
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0303394
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Parham
Revisions
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-1-bo-42-31032-42…