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Produktionsblock:
B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 bis 42-31631
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 335th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: OE-Z
MACR: 2644
Geschichte der
B-17 42-31561 / Just Elmer’s Tune
Delivered Denver 24/11/43; Kearney 11/12/43; Romulus 17/12/43; Presque Is 20/12/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-Z] Horham 24/12/43; 11m, Missing in Action Rostock 24/2/44 with Elmer Costales, Co-pilot: Steve Kish, Bombardier: Lars Skoug, Radio Operator: Lester Seeling, Ball turret gunner: Bob Joyce, Waist gunner: Leaman McCulloch, Waist gunner: Norman Carnie,Tail gunner: Edwin Hays (8 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Cliff Sahner, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Peckacek (2 Killed in Action); flak hit #1 and stabilizer damaged, dropped behind and crash landed Oster Hojst, S of Logumkloster, Den. Missing Air Crew Report 2644. JUST ELMER’S TUNE.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 9. März 2019
B-17 42-31561 / Just Elmer’s Tune Details
B-17 42-31561 / Just Elmer’s Tune Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Elmer J. Costales | POW | Hit in his right lung |
| CP | 2LT | Steve A. Kish | POW | Hit in his right leg |
| NAV | 2LT | Clifford D. Sahner Jr. | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Lars E. Skoug | POW | Hit in the legs |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | George F. Pechaceh | KIA | parachute not deployed |
| RO | T/SGT | Lester W. Seelig | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Robert J. Joyse | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Leamon E. McCulloch | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Norman M. Carnie | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Edwin W. Hays | POW | - |
01. Oktober 2020 access_time 20:48
God Bless you Uncle Norm for you service and sacrifice. You were loved, and revered.
Sincerely,
Roger Carnie
02. März 2023 access_time 15:12
In addition to being a hero, the best grandfather a boy could ask for.