The Joker: B-17F 42-29888
Tony Ince's Adopted Aircraft
Back Row Left to Right
|
Thomas J. Murphy
|
Tail Gunner |
| Harry J. Thorpe | Waist Gunner |
| Marvin L. Pease | Radio Op. Gunner |
| Julio J. Aqualino | Waist Gunner |
| Wallace B. McGaughey | 2nd Radio Op / Ball Turret Gunner |
| Arnold G. Hone | Flight Engineer / Top Turret Gunner |
Front Row Left to Right
| Martin I Honke, Jr. | Navigator |
| Arthur M. Sample | Co-Pilot |
| William J. Baltrusaitis | Pilot |
| Carl D. Potter | Bombadier |
B-17 #42-29888 JOKER #1 Flew 50 missions and was returned to the U.S.A.
to sell War Bonds. I know nothing of what happened to it after that.
This aircraft was assigned to the 532nd Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group;
one of 40 B-17s assigned to the 381st that survived the war and returned
to the U.S.A. It has been said that it also may have been used to train
new troops.
Wally B McGaughey - 2001
