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| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-50-BO: 42-102379 bis 42-102543 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 323rd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | OR-V |
| MACR: | 12556 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Flak (20 Februar 1945) |
| Einsätze: | 70 |
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-102490 / Wicked Witch
Delivered Cheyenne 8/3/44; Gr Island 29/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-V] Bassingbourn 22/4/44; Missing in Action 70m Nurnburg 20/2/45 with Eddie McKnight, Bombardier: Bruce Becker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Hudson, Radio Operator: Esequiel Guajardo, Ball turret gunner: Joe Montpetit, Waist gunner: Morley Colvin (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Milton Rohr, Navigator: Pete Chamberlain,Tail gunner: Elmer Russell (3 Prisoner of War); direct flak hit, crashed Nurnburg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 12556. WICKED WITCH.
Informationen können Korrekturen und Ergänzungen auf Grundlage von Jings Recherchen enthalten.
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15. Mai 2021 access_time 5:17
Thank you for having my great grandpa Elmer Russell you guys are the only web site that I have found that has his name and his plane
26. März 2022 access_time 16:52
I have written the full story of the crash of this B-17 and posted all the information on Fold3.com. I would be glad to correspond with you about this event.