42-5223
Delivered Tulsa 15/10/42; Salinas 18/12/42; Assigned 414BS/97BG Biskra 15/1/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel 8/2/43; Pont-du-Fahs 1/8/43; Depienne 15/8/43; transferred 346BS/99BG Oudna 14/11/43; Tortorella 11/12/43; Missing in Action `11m/99` Innsbruck 19/12/43 with Art Simpson (KIA-drowned); Thorne, Smith (2 Prisoner of War); Rayson, Jacks, Eder, Tramble, Lawson, Scott, Bradbury (7 Returned to Duty); ditched Adriatic Sea. Missing Air Crew Report 1528.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 346th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-736693
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 346th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-746354
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 346th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39007116 / O-744331
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 346th Bomb Squadron 99th Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: O-800955
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 346th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17055176
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top turret gunner
Places
Revisions
Added associations to the 414th BS & 97th BG and to “Biskra, Oudna & Tortorella” per info 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…