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Flying Fortress 42-37740

Type : Flying Fortress Mark : G-10-DL Last Flew : 14th October 1943 Known Codes : XK-E

Known information
14th October 1943	Named 'Sundown Sal'. Shot down. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. Raymond Bullock (pilot), Herman Hocker (co-pilot), Manning Lawrence (navigator), Carl Brunswick (top turret gunner), Walter Kaeli (bomb aimer), Harold E Jackson (radio operator), Joe Kocher (ball turret gunner), Stan Jarosynski (left waist gunner), Harold Coyn (right waist gunner), Alden B Curtis (tail gunner).

Pilots and Aircrew who flew : Flying Fortress G-10-DL 42-37740
A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name.
Name	Info
Brunswick, Carl Click the name above to see a profile of Brunswick, Carl	Brunswick, Carl On 14th October 1943, his B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37740 'Sundown Sal' was shot down. He was the top turret gunner. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. He was reported as still being alive at the end of 2005.
Bullock, Raymond Click the name above to see a profile of Bullock, Raymond	Bullock, Raymond On 14th October 1943, his B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37740 'Sundown Sal' was shot down. He was the pilot. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. He was reported as still being alive at the end of 2005.
Coyn, Harold Click the name above to see a profile of Coyn, Harold	Coyn, Harold On 14th October 1943, his B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37740 'Sundown Sal' was shot down. He was the right side waist gunner. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. He was reported as having died by the end of 2005.
Curtis, Alden B Click the name above to see a profile of Curtis, Alden B	Curtis, Alden B On 14th October 1943, his B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37740 'Sundown Sal' was shot down. He was the tail gunner. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. He was reported as still being alive at the end of 2005.
Hocker, Herman Click the name above to see a profile of Hocker, Herman	Hocker, Herman On 14th October 1943, his B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37740 'Sundown Sal' was shot down. He was the co-pilot. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. He was reported as having died by the end of 2005.
Jackson, Harold E Click the name above to see a profile of Jackson, Harold E	Jackson, Harold E On 14th October 1943, his B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37740 'Sundown Sal' was shot down. He was the radio operator. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. He was reported as having died by the end of 2005.
Jarosynski, Stan Click the name above to see a profile of Jarosynski, Stan	Jarosynski, Stan On 14th October 1943, his B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37740 'Sundown Sal' was shot down. He was the left side waist gunner. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. He was reported as still being alive at the end of 2005.
Kaeli, Walter Click the name above to see a profile of Kaeli, Walter	Kaeli, Walter On 14th October 1943, his B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37740 'Sundown Sal' was shot down. He was the bomb aimer. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. He was reported as having died by the end of 2005.
Kocher, Joe Click the name above to see a profile of Kocher, Joe	Kocher, Joe On 14th October 1943, his B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37740 'Sundown Sal' was shot down. He was the ball turret gunner. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. He was reported as still being alive at the end of 2005.
Lawrence, Manning Click the name above to see a profile of Lawrence, Manning	Lawrence, Manning On 14th October 1943, his B-17G Flying Fortress 42-37740 'Sundown Sal' was shot down. He was the navigator. All 10 crew were taken prisoner. He was reported as having died by the end of 2005.

Squadrons for : Flying Fortress G-10-DL 42-37740
A list of all squadrons known to have flown Flying Fortress G-10-DL 42-37740. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
Squadron	Info
305th Bomb Group Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 305th Bomb Group	305th Bomb Group Full profile not yet available.
365th Bomb Squadron Country : US Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of 365th Bomb Squadron	365th Bomb Squadron Full profile not yet available.

Aircraft type : Flying Fortress
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Aircraft	Info
Flying Fortress Click the name above to see prints featuring Flying Fortress aircraft. Number Built : 12677	Flying Fortress In the mid-1930s engineers at Boeing suggested the possibility of designing a modern long-range monoplane bomber to the U.S. Army Air Corps. In 1934 the USAAC issued Circular 35-26 that outlined specifications for a new bomber that was to have a minimum payload of 2000 pounds, a cruising speed in excess of 200-MPH, and a range of at least 2000 miles. Boeing produced a prototype at its own expense, the model 299, which first flew in July of 1935. The 299 was a long-range bomber based largely on the Model 247 airliner. The Model 299 had several advanced features including an all-metal wing, an enclosed cockpit, retractable landing gear, a fully enclosed bomb bay with electrically operated doors, and cowled engines. With gun blisters glistening everywhere, a newsman covering the unveiling coined the term Flying Fortress to describe the new aircraft. After a few initial test flights the 299 flew off to Wright Field setting a speed record with an average speed of 232-mph. At Wright Field the 299 bettered its competition in almost all respects. However, an unfortunate crash of the prototype in October of 1935 resulted in the Army awarding its primary production contract to Douglas Aircraft for its DB-1 (B-18.) The Army did order 13 test models of the 299 in January 1936, and designated the new plane the Y1B-17. Early work on the B-17 was plagued by many difficulties, including the crash of the first Y1B-17 on its third flight, and nearly bankrupted the Company. Minor quantities of the B-17B, B-17C, and B-17D variants were built, and about 100 of these aircraft were in service at the time Pearl Harbor was attacked. In fact a number of unarmed B-17s flew into the War at the time of the Japanese attack. The German Blitzkrieg in Europe resulted in accelerated aircraft production in America. The B-17E was the first truly heavily armed variant and made its initial flight in September of 1941. B-17Es cost $298,000 each and more than 500 were delivered. The B-17F and B-17G were the truly mass-produced wartime versions of the Flying Fortress. More than 3,400 B-17Fs and more than 8,600 B-17Gs would be produced. The American daylight strategic bombing campaign against Germany was a major factor in the Allies winning the War in Europe. This campaign was largely flown by B-17 Flying Fortresses (12,677 built) and B-24 Liberators (18,188 built.) The B-17 bases were closer to London than those of the B-24, so B-17s received a disproportionate share of wartime publicity. The first mission in Europe with the B-17 was an Eighth Air Force flight of 12 B-17Es on August 12, 1942. Thousands more missions, with as many as 1000 aircraft on a single mission would follow over the next 2 ½ years, virtually decimating all German war making facilities and plants. The B-17 could take a lot of damage and keep on flying, and it was loved by the crews for bringing them home despite extensive battle damage. Following WW II, B-17s would see some action in Korea, and in the 1948 Israel War. There are only 14 flyable B-17s in operation today and a total of 43 complete airframes

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