Produktionsblock:
B-17G-50-BO: 42-102379 bis 42-102543
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 398th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 600th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: N8-W
MACR: 5312
Geschichte der
B-17 42-102498
Delivered Cheyenne 9/3/44; Gr Island 29/3/44; Grenier 20/4/44; Assigned 600BS/398BG [N8-W] Nuthampstead 5/5/44; (7m) Missing in Action Dessau, Ger 30/5/44 with Tom Thompson, Ball turret gunner: Ernie Pennell, Waist gunner: Vic Frisbie (3 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Conrad Zufall, Navigator: Ralph Garson, Bombardier: Bob Doherty, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Namey{Wounded in Action}, Radio Operator: George Gagne,Tail gunner: George Hartwell (6 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, ship exploded crashed Aken, nine miles W of Dessau, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5312.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 7. April 2022
31. Dezember 2021 access_time 13:42
My dad, Ralph Garson, was the navigator on 42-102498, shot down 5/30/44, POW at Stalag Luft III. I’ve read the MACR report. Any additional information would be appreciated. Thank you.
Bunny
06. April 2022 access_time 7:54
Hi. I was a friend of George H. Gagne, who was the radio operator. I am in the Army and was on a rotation in Poland last year and visited Stalag Luft III, in Zagan. I have some great pictures of the area and the Harry Tunnel. There is not much left, but the museum is nice and solemn. I’d be happy to send some pictures.
06. April 2022 access_time 7:50
The radio operator’s last name is misspelled. It should read George H. GAGNE with a “G”, instead of Cagne, with a “C”. Thanks. He was a family friend and loved by many.
07. April 2022 access_time 15:31
Thank you! I have updated his name.
06. Juli 2022 access_time 15:45
My great uncle was 1LT Tommy Thompson, he was that pilot that went down with the plane along with tail gunner Ernie Pennell. I also have read the MACR report, find it interesting, with conflicting stories of what actually occurred, I keep searching for information.
01. September 2022 access_time 19:03
Scott,
My dad Ralph Garson was navigating the plane that your great uncle Tommy was piloting. Dad was a POW in Stalag Luft III and liberated in summer of 1945 from another camp placement following the harrowing January march. Heroes, all of them. And so young.
Bunny
30. Januar 2024 access_time 17:14
Conrad ‘Max’ Zufall was a friend and flight instructor of mine. He never spoke much of his time(understandably). I only have one photo of him and the entire crew. He was the Co-pilot. Would enjoy speaking to anyone that has previously posted and can share the photo I have and interested in the same
30. Januar 2024 access_time 17:14
Conrad ‘Max’ Zufall was a friend and flight instructor of mine. He never spoke much of his time(understandably). I only have one photo of him and the entire crew. He was the Co-pilot. Would enjoy speaking to anyone that has previously posted and can share the photo I have and interested in the same.
31. Januar 2024 access_time 17:08
I was friends with Conrad ‘Max’ Zufall. He passed in 2013. I have a photograph of the entire crew beside a B17 The Georgia Crew. Max was the co-pilot. Would be glad to speak with anyone and share the photograph and interested in any you may have.
Tim
17. März 2024 access_time 20:53
Tim – I’d be so happy if you would share the photo of the crew. My brother is turning 80 and I know it would make the perfect gift.
Thank you.
Bunny Garson Braverman
bbrave1227@gmail.com