B-17 42-26096 Information Needed

[Paul Krumrei]

I wonder if any of you have any information on B17 ONDA BALL of 511 Squadron 521 Group,This aircraft was lost in October 1943

Last edited by Paul Krumrei on Tue May 09, 2006 6:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[Chris Brame]

44-26096 is a P-38... do you mean 42-26096?

[Paul Krumrei]

Good catch, yes you are correct.

[mike furline]

The B-17's serial number is 42-6096 and the 511th Bomb Squadron was part of the 351st Bomb Group.

Delivered Long Beach 7/20/43, Cheyenne 7/23/43, Gr Island 9/3/43,
assigned 511BS/351BG (DS-W), Polebrook 9/22/43, MIA Schweinfurt 10/14/43 w/ Crimson, e/a, crashed Schweinfurt, 1 KIA 9 POW, Missing Air Crew Report 1036, ONDA BALL

http://www.armyairforces.com/forum/m_79 ... ey_/tm.htm

Regards,
Mike