| Serial Number: | 42-29700 |
| Name: | JIMMY BOY |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Boeing Airplane Company, B-17F-65-BO, Camouflage |
| Squadron: | 545th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | 545th‑JD*E |
| Start Date: | 12 July 1943. Transferred: Received from the 94th BG.. |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 1 combat mission with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 29 July 1943. Failed to return from combat operations. |
| Related Documents: | Post Loss Document File #12⇗ |
| Photo Album: | No Photo Album For This Aircraft |
| History: | 42-29700 Delivered to the Cheyenne, Wyoming Modification Center on 6 February 1943. Transferred to the 94th Bomb Group at Pueblo, Colorado on 18 February 1943. Moved to Presque Isle, Maine on 8 April 1943. Assigned to the 331sr Bombardment Squadron, squadron code QE-O, 94th Bombardment Group, station 121, Bassingbourn, UK on 17 April 1943 then to Earls Colne, station 358 on 12 May 1943 and Rougham, station 468 on 13 June 1943. transferred to the 545th Bombardment squadron, squadron code JD-E, station 106, Grafton Underwood on 12 July 1943. Missing in Action on a mission to Kiel, Germany on 29 July 1943 with Pilot-James R. Roberts, Co-pilot-Paul Pate Gordy, Navigator-Richard P. Sherrer, Bombardier-Tomas F. Cawley, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner-Paul Lon Overbaugh, Radio Operator-Robert P. Goldman, Waist Gunner-Howard F. Avery (7 Prisoner of War); Ball Turret Gunner-Chester E. Conover, Waist Gunner-Joseph P. Williams and Tail Gunner-Robert J. Quaranta were killed in action (KIA); loss details are not known, The aircraft crashed by Kaltoft, near Schleswig, Germany. No Missing Air Crew Report has been located for this loss. Aircraft Name: JIMMY BOY |
| Research Notes: | Entered name from BookData. |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -- | 26 July 1943 | Hamburg, Germany, RECALLED | Mission Recalled | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 11⇗ | 28 July 1943 | Target: Aircraft Engine Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Kassel, Germany | Aborted Mission After Taking Off. | Turned back with #2 engine supercharger trouble. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 12⇗ | 29 July 1943 | Target: Naval Base Type: Military Location: Kiel, Germany | Failed To Return | Shot down by enemy aircraft after attacking target of opportunity (TOO) with the group. No MACR. Sortie Report ⇗ |