B-17 #42-31110 / Pacific’s Dream
Delivered Dallas 20/9/43; Gr Island 12/10/43; Wilmington 15/10/43; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-M] Rougham 23/10/43; Missing in Action Cognac 31/12/43 with Ed Sullivan, Co-pilot: Cliff Robinson, Bombardier: Rueben Fier, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elmer Shue (4 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Harvey Barr, Radio Operator: Chas Hoyes, Ball turret gunner: Stan Dymek, Waist gunner: John McLaughlin, Waist gunner: Alvin Sanderson,Tail gunner: Kenneth Carson (6 evaded capture); flak damaged three engines, crashed Cognac, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 1672. PACIFIC’S DREAM.





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b17flyingfortress.de am 23. August 2026 bei 42-31110 / Pacific’s Dream
Hi Branda, I have corrected the name to Carson. You might be interested in his Escape and Evasion report: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5555272 Cheers Jing
Tim Corbett am 23. August 2026 bei 42-31459 / Lyon’s Den
Hi Doris, I believe you have met and corresponded with my father Francis Corbett - who is the nephew of Ted Lyons. We are looking for any photos of the...
Brenda Sayler am 23. August 2026 bei 42-31110 / Pacific’s Dream
Please correct your information regarding the crew for the Pacific’s Dream. The tail gunner was Kenneth Carson. (not Ken Carlson) Kenneth Carson was my grandfather and his military serial number...
THYS Ivo am 23. August 2026 bei 44-6512
Ik zoek contact met nabestaanden van Co-piloot 2LT Robert C. Barnes van de bemanning B-17 44-6512. Hij overleed bij tijdens het bombardement op Eschweiler op 16 november 1944. Dank voor...
THYS Ivo am 23. August 2026 bei 44-6512
Ik zoek contact met nabestaanden van Co-piloot 2LT Robert C. Barnes van de crew B-17 44-6512. Hij overleed bij tijdens het bombardement op Eschweiler op 16 november 1944.
David Freelande am 22. August 2026 bei 43-39197 / Baby Judy aka School Marm
My Great Uncle Russel Freelander died in the plane crash of this bomber. They were heading to Greece.
Don Hefkin am 22. August 2026 bei 42-5828 / Sweater Girl
My Mom’s name is on the nose -JACQUE - my Dad was the Bombardier - 1/LT Don Hefkin. He completed his missions and was back in CONUS when te ship...
James Lindquist am 22. August 2026 bei 43-39093 / Punchin‘ Judy
Hello I am hoping that you may have a better photo of the nose art for Punchin' Judy? my grandfather was Gustav and was a waist gunner i was thinking...
Phi Flip Marchese am 22. August 2026 bei 42-29472 / Sweeter Girl
Although the first list F-55-BO image is from a very low camera angle, I have not found another F-55-BO or lower without an astrodome above the navigator's station. I highly...
paul large am 21. August 2026 bei 42-29766 / Black Heart
hi have you any info on Bob Payne please same aircraft