Crew of  Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress  

"Idiot's Delight" s/n 42-30301


On loan to the 710th BS, 447th BG, 8th AF after April 1944 she was damaged by flak on the June 19,1944 mission to St. Jean D'Angely, France and ditched in the Channel.

Only one crew member survived.

2nd Lieutenant Theodore A. MILTON Pilot Wall of Missing KIA
2nd Lieutenant David J. GERRITS Co-Pilot Wall of Missing
2nd Lieutenant Marvin B. STOKES Navigator Wall of Missing
2nd Lieutenant Eugene A. LIGHTFOOT Bomber Wall of Missing
S/Sergeant Edgar L. SIKES Engineer/Gunner Wall of Missing
S/Sergeant James J. WOLFE Radio Operator Wall of Missing
Sergeant Hugh O. CRIMMINS Ball Turret Gunner Wall of Missing
S/Sergeant Dewey L. RHOADS Left Waist Gunner Wall of Missing
Sergeant Willard F. LANEY Right Waist Gunner Wall of Missing
Sergeant Arthur H. GRUNEISEN Tail Gunner Wall of Missing
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