| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 bis 42-32116 |
| Ausgeliefert: | Denver |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 339th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | QJ-R |
| MACR: | 7411 |
| Deutsches Dokument: | KU-2548 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Flak (19 Juli 1944) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-32045 / Silver Slipper
Delivered Denver 19/1/44; Cheyenne 25/1/44; Omaha 3/2/44; Hunter 15/2/44; Grenier 13/3/44; Assigned: 339BS/96BGB [QJ-R] Snetterton 21/3/44; MIA Schweinfurt 19/7/44 Pilot: Chas Quinby, Co-Pilot: Herb Jackson, Navigator: Bruce Bockstanz, Bombardier: Joe Bernstein, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Joe Duplechain, Radio Operator: John Jones, Ball Turret Gunner: Paul Hulton, Waist Gunner: Norman Christian, Waist Gunner: Walt Finnegan, Tail Gunner: Art Schwaiger (10POW); flak, crashed Reil near Koblenz, Germany. MACR 7411. SILVER SLIPPER.
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B-17 42-32045 / Silver Slipper Details
Das Flugzeug fiel unmittelbar nach dem Sammelpunkt (Rally Point) zurück; zwei Motoren waren ausgefallen und drehten leer im Luftstrom mit (windmilling). Es wurde zuletzt in der Nähe von Frankfurt im Sinkflug gesichtet, begleitet von Jagdschutz.
Quelle: MACR 7411
B-17 42-32045 / Silver Slipper Crew
| Position | Rang | Name (Vorname, Initiale, Nachname) | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Charles E. Quinby | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Herbert R. Jackson | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Bruce K. Bockstanz | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Joseph Bernstein | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Joseph E. Duplechain | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | John L. Jones | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Arthur J. Schwaiger | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Paul F. Nulton, Jr. | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Norman F. Christian | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Walter J. Finnegan | POW | - |
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14. April 2020 access_time 17:43
Bruce Bockstanz, Navigator, was my father. Dad made contact with an eyewitness to the crash of the Silver Slipper, near Reil Germany. Photos available.
10. Januar 2021 access_time 2:16
Hey David. Norman Christian, the right waist gunner for the Silver Slipper, was my grandfather. Let’s get in touch because I know I have several photos of your father and I’m sure we have plenty of information to swap. Hope to hear from you soon!
22. August 2021 access_time 14:31
Contact me at daveb700@yahoo.com
14. November 2022 access_time 16:50
Hi Dave and Ryan. My grandfather was the co-pilot to the silver slipper. Do you happen to have any photos or info from their time together?
10. September 2023 access_time 15:22
Hey Jim email me at arubalime@cox.net and I will send you over some stuff if someone hasn’t already. Sorry for the delay.
19. Februar 2024 access_time 13:43
Silver Slipper in Manston to repair battle damage. Dad’s crew were assigned to the ‘war weary’ aircraft in July, 1944. It did not survive the month. https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205363994
11. Oktober 2024 access_time 12:36
My Dad, Arthur J. Schwaiger was Ball Turret Gunner on July 19,1944 when the Silver Slipper was shot down. Pilot, Charles Qimby saved his life by stabilizing the plane so my father could get his parachute on, you can’t wear a parachute in the ball turret.
07. August 2025 access_time 19:19
Gary – Your Dad sent this account of the crash of the Silver Slipper to my Dad several years ago
https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/064EXWp2492JUXWvdg-WDWRnw#Crash_Site_Sketch
07. August 2025 access_time 19:24
Quincy account from the old merkki.com mentions your Dad
https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/09aiuioJKxwXCTORmhI4GX9FA#The_Last_Flight_of_the_Silver_Slipper_by_a_World_War_II_B-17_pilot.merkki