42-31759 Hustlin' Gal
Delivered Denver 11/12/43; Spokane 17/12/43; Gt Falls 20/12/43; Denver 27/12/43; Lincoln 5/1/44; Mobile 6/1/44; Lakeland 7/1/44; Morrison 22/2/44; Assigned 774BS/463BG Celone 24/2/44; Missing in Action Ploesti, Rom. 24/4/44 with Tony Namiotka, Co-pilot: Roy Meyer, Navigator: Bob Masneri, Bombardier: Jordan Bell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Schich, Radio Operator: Haskell Smith, Ball turret gunner: Louis Smith, Waist gunner: Harry Majackrzak, Tail gunner: Alex Spears; enemy aircraft, exploded and five chutes seen with Me109 circling, ship crashed Tirgoviste, Rom; Missing Air Crew Report 4611. HUSTLIN' GAL.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Fifteenth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Foggia Satellite #1, San Nicola-d'Arpi
Revisions
Added an association to the AF station “Celone” as listed in the A/C description.
Added associations to the 774BS & 463BG listed in the A/C #42-31759 description section.
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-30-bo-42-31732-4…