42-31165

B-17G-5-BO 42-31165

708th SQ

 

Delivered Cheyenne 27/9/43; Harvard 13/10/43; 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 21/11/43

 

Flight listings for 42-31165

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
#1 (24-Dec-43) Droinville, France Jurnecka, J. E In Putnam’s spot
#2 (30-Dec-43) Ludwigshafen, Germany Jurnecka, J. E  
#6 (07-Jan-44) Ludwigshafen, Germany MacDonald, D.  
#7 (11-Jan-44) Brunswick, Germany Allen, C. M. ABORT, Ret’d
#8 (14-Jan-44) Grand Parc, France Carmack, M. C.  
#9 (21-Jan-44) Grand Parc, France Jurnecka, J. E  
#13 (03-Feb-44) Wilhelmshaven, Germany Jurnecka, J. E  
#15 (05-Feb-44) Romilly-sur-Seine, France McKay, W. T. ABORT Power off
#16 (06-Feb-44) Evreux-Fauville, France Hopla, C. S.  
#19 (13-Feb-44) Pas de Calais, Marquenville, France Jurnecka, J. E Could not find formation
#20 (20-Feb-44) Rostock, Germany McGuire, H. A.  
#21 (21-Feb-44) Diepholz, Germany McGuire, H. A.  
#23 (25-Feb-44) Regensburg, Germany Jurnecka, J. E  
#25 (29-Feb-44) Brunswick, Germany Jurnecka, J. E  
#26 (03-Mar-44) Berlin, Germany Sizer, J. C.  
#27 (04-Mar-44) Berlin, Germany Geyer, P. D. MISSING

 

Missing in Action Bonn 4/3/44 with Phil Geyer, Co-pilot: Tom Griner, Navigator: Paul Levan, Bombardier: Larry Palmer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bruce Morgan, Radio Operator: John Davis, Ball turret gunner: Tony Knapp, Waist gunner: Bill Boger,Tail gunner: Dick Wheeler (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Bill Kray (evaded capture); flak, crashed St Pierre, SW of Chalons-sur-Marne, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2888.

 

 


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