42-97698
Delivered Denver 31/1/44; Langley 13/3/44; Dow Fd 7/4/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ-L] Snetterton 8/4/44; damaged by enemy aircraft at Poltava 21/6/44; repaired and cleared from Maison Blanche, Algiers to return to UK. 12/7/44, with Lee Seeman, Co-pilot: C Whitenack, Navigator: Capt C Dunn, Navigator: D McAuley, Bombardier: J. McKenzie, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: P Kunsman, Radio Operator: E Tragesen, Ball turret gunner: D Watson, Waist gunner: B Tucyski, Waist gunner: V Ward, Tail gunner: H. Judge (11 Returned to Duty); landed base OK but turning to taxi back u/c collapsed. Salvaged.
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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
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Corrected a typo in the "Summary biography" - “Seeman” was misspelled.
Added associations to the 413BS & 96BG as listed in the A/C description.
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-25-ve-42-97636-4…