B-17 #42-30676 / Baby Dumpling
Delivered: Dallas 9/7/43; Love 29/7/43; Kearney 1/8/43; Topeka 12/8/43; Assigned: 482BG Alconbury 24/8/43; Transferred: 532BS/381BG [VE-E] Ridgewell 19/9/43; MIA Tours 5/1/44 Pilot: Jack Zeman, Ball Turret Gunner: Harve Leroux, Waist Gunner: Ray Chevraux (3 EVD), Co-Pilot: Otis Montgomery, Navigator: Frank Bisagna, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Sinquefield, Radio Operator: Burton Givan, Waist Gunner: Francis Cater, Tail Gunner: George Day (5 POW), Bombardier: Bill Walker (KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed Les Hunes, a mile W of Aubigne-Racan, Fr. MACR 1962. BABY DUMPLING.





Neueste Kommentare
John Janssen am 22. April 2026 bei 42-31299 / She’s My Gal II aka Junior
Hi, there was a memorial set up by the family of the farm where my fathers bomber crashed I had the picture and now I cannot find it. thank you...
b17flyingfortress.de am 22. April 2026 bei 42-30676 / Baby Dumpling
Hello Darrah, thanks for the info. I have updated the page in my B-17 database. Cheers Jing
b17flyingfortress.de am 21. April 2026 bei 42-3378 / Sky Shy Silver Dollar
Danke, ich habe es aktualisiert. Grüße Jing
Casey Heyman am 21. April 2026 bei 42-31561 / Just Elmer’s Tune
You can also reach out to me if you would like. I am Norm Carnie's grandson. We appreciate you keeping the story alive. We would love any information you have....
Joey Clark am 21. April 2026 bei 42-97195 / Miss Minneapolis
I found a forum page with some photos of the crew in front of "Miss Minneapolis", as well as some journal entries. Link here. 337th Bomb Sqadron Crew Chief Diary...
Robert DeVault am 21. April 2026 bei 42-107025 / Little Chum
To the son of Robert Weeks, my name is Robert DeVault son of Jack DeVault who was top turret gunner on your dad’s crew. Also survived. Please reach out to...
Travis am 20. April 2026 bei 43-38917 / Not Today Cleo
K: My gradfather flew 32 of his 33 missions over Germany with Lawrence D. Mitchell as Co-pilot, records show. 15 of them on this plane. I'd love to see any...
Travis am 20. April 2026 bei 43-38917 / Not Today Cleo
MaryLou: My grandfather flew 33 missions with Jack Duggan as Pilots, records show. I would LOVE to see any photos you have! Please email!
Stephan am 20. April 2026 bei 42-97191 / Silver Ball
Crashed Medewitz, not Medlitz.
Matthew Rattigan am 20. April 2026 bei 44-6172
It was part of the 526th BS and flew a mission over Hamm Germany on 8 Sep 1944 (Mission 199). It was nicknamed Ensign Mary II