42-31719 Blue Hen's Chicks
Hutchinson & Cortright
Object Number - UPL 19757 - 42-31719
Delivered Denver 11/12/43; Kearney 24/12/43; Assigned 711BS/447BG [IR-K] Rattlesden 16/1/44; on return from Augsburg 13/4/44, flak KOd #3 and #4, with Bill Johnson (KIA-killed in attack); Co-pilot: Harry Whitely (Wounded in Action), Navigator: Bill Fancher (serious inj), Bombardier: George Nye (Wounded in Action), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Hazzard, Radio Operator: John Higgins, Ball turret gunner: Paul Simpson, Waist gunner: Elbert Williams, Waist gunner: Ken Zeiger, Tail gunner: Pete Bartkus (9 Returned to Duty); crash landed Ham Street, Kent; Salvaged. BLUE HEN'S CHICKS.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron 711th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 447th Bomb Group 710th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15329209
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
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Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-25-bo-42-31632-4…
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.