42-97393 Pride of the Century
Delivered Cheyenne 25/2/44; Billings 2/3/44; Dow Fd 28/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 30/4/44; no ops, transferred 349BS/100BG [XR-G] Thorpe Abbotts 3/5/44; on non op cross country flight 28/7/44 with Merle Ehorn, Co-pilot: Paul Mitchell, Navigator: Byrl King, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Fred Theobald, ae-Jim Rondeau, Radio Operator: Rich Brady (inj) (6 Returned to Duty), u/c collapsed when taxiing; Salvaged 29/7/44. PRIDE OF THE CENTURY.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36688087
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 336th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12166145
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Flight Engineer
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-45-bo-42-97173-4…
Added the A/C nickname listed in the A/C “Description” section.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log