Pilot of B-17 "Skipper" 42-3307 (EP-N) on 8 oct. 1943.

[mystex]

Hello,

Does somebody knows who whas frying the B-17 "Skipper" 42-3307 (EP-N) From 100BG/351BS on the raid to Bremen on the 8th of october 1943?

[shooshoobaby]

Mystex -
The 2Lt. Howard E. Keel Crew was assigned to #42 - 3307.
The Had Mechanical Problems and the Crew was switched to
# 42 - 30723 EP D " Holy Terror ".
Mike

[MPFaley]

Mike,
Great info, where did it originate from? It would make sense, I do not see Skipper getting airborne that day and the switch to Holy Terror happening on the Ground would make sense but on another note, Holy Terror was the Keel Crew's plane and named by the Crew. So why they would go from Skipper to Holy Terror vs just taking Holy Terror in the first place is puzzling. That is why I am hoping you can clear up as to where the information originated from. Thanks Mike, appreciate the help here.

Michael P. Faley
100th Bomb Group Historian

[Leendert]

Perhaps you can find answers on this otherwise detailed website:

http://www.100thbg.com/

Regards,

Leendert

[mystex]

I don't think some crewmembers of the Skipper have switched to the Holy Terror because the Terror was take off on 1152:50 whit Lt Hpward E. Keel and the Skipper was take off on 11:56.

you can find i here on the 8th of October: http://www.100thbg.com/mainpages/history/history5/bowman/bowman03.htm

[shooshoobaby]

Mystex -
" Skipper " Never took Off. It was scrubbed.
The Info is from a Book By Paul Andrews.
Mike Faley is contacting Him.
Will let you know,
Mike

[mystex]

ok thanks....now i got all the information I needed.

[shooshoobaby]

Mystex -
Heard Back from Paul Andrews and Mike Faley.
They confirmed the Info in my First Post.
Cheers,
Mike