| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Douglas |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 bis 42-37988 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 407th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | PY-Y |
| MACR | 7508 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Flak, Abschuss durch Schweizer Luftwaffe (11 Juli 1944) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-37976 / Manchester Leader
Delivered Denver 2/11/43; Gr Island 21/11/43; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY-Y] Podington 8/1/44; on mission 7/5/44 Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Edwin Fawcett (Killed in Action); 45 Missing in Action Munich 11/7/44 with John Seilheimer, Co-pilot: Bob Maloney, Navigator: Alex La Penna, Bombardier: Bob Johnson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ben Strusynski, Radio Operator: Gerald Swindell, Ball turret gunner: Art Janiszewski, Waist gunner: Frank Kollman,Tail gunner: Frank Rossi (9INT); flak, lost two engines, then hit by Swiss flak (lost 4ft off wing) and attacked by aircraft on approach to force landed Switzerland; Missing Air Crew Report 7508. MANCHESTER LEADER.
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B-17 42-37976 / Manchester Leader Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John R. Seilheimer | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert A. Maloney | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Alexander V. La Penna | INT | - |
| BOMB | F/O | Robert E. Johnson | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Benjamin Struzyniski | INT | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Gerald W. Swindell | INT | - |
| BT | SGT | Arthur I. Janiszewski | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | Frank R. Kollman | INT | - |
| TG | SGT | Frank Rossi, III | INT | - |
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03. April 2025 access_time 2:29
My grandfather was John Robert Seilheimer, pilot of the Manchester Leader. Is there any other place to find information about him and his aircraft? I’m trying to get information for his great grandson. I’ve already got his uniform and dog tags, as well as his war journals. Thanks for any help.