42-5217 O'reilly's Daughter
Delivered Cheyenne 9/10/42; West Palm Beach 11/12/42; Assigned 352BS/301BG Biskra 12/1/43; Ain M'Lila 17/1/43; St Donat 6/3/43; Missing in Action {11m} Bo Rizzo 10/5/43, with Paul Julienne, Graham, White, Brown, Meyer, Demille, Dudley, Fuka (8 Killed in Action); flak hit; plane exploded & blew bombardier Milton Zahn out to become POW. Missing Air Crew Report 15304. O'REILLY'S DAUGHTER.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Added an association to the 301BG as listed in the A/C description.
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-17f-40-bo-42-5150-42…