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B-17F 42-3235

Aircraft Details

Serial Number: 42-3235
Name: LAKANUKI
Manufacturer: Built by the Douglas Aircraft Company, B-17F-40-DL, Camouflage
Squadron: 545th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Squadron ID Code: 545th‑JD*T
Start Date: 15 April 1943. Original AC: Start Date is approximate..
Missions: This aircraft was credited with 2 combat missions with the 384th.
End Date: 4 July 1943. Failed to return from combat operations.
Comments: This aircraft was flown from Sioux City, Iowa, to Kearney, Nebraska, and then to the ETO by the Lawrence W. Myer Crew, with Raymond P. Ketelsen as pilot or co-pilot. It was apparently assigned to the 100th BG at Dow AAF in Bangor, Maine, on 23 May 1943, but shortly after arriving in theater was transferred back to the 384th.
Related Documents:Missing Air Crew Report # 3035 (2.852 MB)
Photo Album: Aircraft 42-3235 Photo Album
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B-17F Aircraft 42-3235 Was Assigned To 3 Missions Manned by 384th BG Personnel,
Earning Combat Credit For 2 Of Them
Number Date Target Results Mission/Sortie Information
428 June 1943Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France
Aborted Mission After Taking Off.Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑5849. Turned back with top turret and ball turret problems.
Sortie Report
529 June 1943Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France
Completed Mission Sortie Report
64 July 1943Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Le Mans, France
Failed To ReturnShot down before the target was reached; crashed near Poillé-sur-Vègre about 40km WSW of Le Mans, France. MACR 3035/4495
Sortie Report