Posted By Jim Pietrzak on December 28, 2007 at 04:37:21:
The B-17G, Jamaica Ginger Serial No. 42-97210 had 137 total missions, downed 12 enemy fighters confirmed and returned to USA on June 22, 1945. As the son of the bombardier for the Prendergast Crew, I'm looking for pictures/stories/etc. from crew members and families to further document experiences aboard this aircraft. Based on information provided in the book "The 388th At War" by Edward J. Huntzinger, the following pilots /crews flew on missions with the 563rd BS in the B-17G, Jamaica Ginger. Namely, Prendergast Crew, Schneider Crew, Elliott Crew, Meagher Crew, Price Crew, Lord Crew, Paulson Crew, Chimenti Crew, Woodburn Crew, Klein Crew, Quinn Crew, Kittle Crew, Radtke Crew, Aubry Crew, Christensen Crew, Geib Crew, Taylor Crew, Lucas Crew, McIntyre Crew, Lucas Crew, and others(?).