B-17G-1-BO 42-31125
711th SQ
No Regrets, photographed with the Lowry crew at Harvard AAB in November 1943
42-31125, No Regrets, a B-17G-1-BO built in Seattle in September 1943, was one of the original Harvard planes, ferried to Rattlesden in November 1943 by the Lowry crew. It flew only a single combat mission, on December 31, 1943 with the Lt. Milton Moore crew on board.
Flight listings for 42-31125
These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.
| 447th Mission (Date) | Target | Pilot | Notes |
| #3 (31-Dec-43) | Cognac, France | Moore, M. R. | MISSING |
The official report on the mission made the following notation:
Of the 20 A/C dispatched, one (1) was lost in the immediate vicinity of the target just after bombs away. Observers in the formation reported that A/C #125, pilot Lt. M.R. Moore, pulled away in flames, evidently the result of a flak burst, spun down, and broke up in the air. Five (5) chutes were reported.
| As listed in MACR 1769, A/C 42-31125 No Regrets | ||
| Pilot | 2Lt Milton R. Moore | POW |
| Copilot | 2Lt James M. Coleman | KIA |
| Navigator | 2Lt Jerome Abrams | POW |
| Bombardier | 2Lt David J. Botello | POW |
| Top Turret | T/Sgt Ted J. Troy | KIA |
| Radio Operator | T/Sgt John R. Reagan | POW |
| Ball Turret | S/Sgt Daniel J. Norton Jr | POW |
| Left Waist | S/Sgt Edward L. Knapp | EVD |
| Right Waist | S/Sgt Wilbur R. Teapole | KIA |
| Tail Gunner | S/Sgt Harrell G. Strawn | POW |
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