| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-60-BO: 42-102744 bis 42-102978 |
| Ausgeliefert: | Cheyenne |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 97th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 414th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 8934 |
| Schicksal: |
, vom Einsatz nicht zurückgekehrt (27 August 1944) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-102944 / The Old Lady
Delivered Cheyenne 21/4/44; Hunter 2/5/44; Grenier 16/5/44; Assigned 414BS/97BG Amendola 24/5/44; Missing in Action Blechhammer 27/8/44 with Charles T. Wilson, Jr.; Missing Air Crew Report 8934. THE OLD LADY.
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B-17 42-102944 / The Old Lady Details
Ich, der Unterzeichnete, flog in der B-17 #424, 414th Bombardment Squadron, 97th Bombardment Group im Einsatz am 27. August 1944. Nachdem ich den Zielflug absolviert hatte, sah ich Flugzeug #944 aus der Formation zurückfallen und an Höhe verlieren. Als ich sah, wie das Flugzeug an Höhe verlor, sah ich 9 Fallschirme aus dem Flugzeug kommen, von denen sich einer nicht öffnete. Nachdem die Schirme aus dem Flugzeug herauskamen, geriet es in einen Gleitflug und stürzte in ein Waldgebiet ab, wobei es explodierte.
Sgt. James L. Beacey
Quelle: MACR 8934
B-17 42-102944 / The Old Lady Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Charles T. Wilson, Jr. | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Albert M. Karman | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Jerome Marlow | POW | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | William B. Bower | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | William L. Schulz | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | John A. Fogelgren | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Silas M. Crase | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Walter W. Furca | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | John W. Parsons | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Charles T. Muller | POW | EVDED |
| PHOTO | S/SGT | Wesley E. Raubolt | EVD/POW | - |
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18. August 2020 access_time 10:07
Hello here are some information about bomber that crashed near place (my grandmother village).
I have som more fotos about case but I cant attach photos.
Here is some article about missed plane.
Michal
https://myzilina.sme.sk/c/5190117/bytcan-vystavuje-v-dome-zvysky-bombardera-b-17.html
18. August 2020 access_time 10:09
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMu-W8EPbOmpUSXr-lblrwgCSdch57wCvPJeJPu
her is memory panel showed near accident place.
18. August 2020 access_time 10:10
https://myzilina.sme.sk/c/5190117/bytcan-vystavuje-v-dome-zvysky-bombardera-b-17.html
18. August 2020 access_time 10:12
https://myzilina.sme.sk/c/5190117/bytcan-vystavuje-v-dome-zvysky-bombardera-b-17.html
23. April 2024 access_time 15:13
My uncle Charles Muller was the tail gunner on The Old Lady’s final flight. This was his first and last flight on this B-17 and with this crew. His usual crew was on crew rest because of an inflight emergency with the O2 system two days prior to this flight. He volunteered for this flight with this crew because the needed a tail gunner. His regular crew position was ENG/TT.
Any information on this flight or other crew members of this flight would be greatly appreciated. I am writing a book about my uncle’s adventures during and afyer The Old Lady’s final flight.
29. August 2024 access_time 14:50
Hi, here are some more information – it is in slovak but you can use tranlator – https://historickapb.sk/2024/08/28/1944-havarovany-bombarder-v-papradne/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3DQzebe4UFIq-SyxUo96fzuddBlXgwGBCiSG5a2XzkbQ9o-7OgWEBTstw_aem_gayz3-wOGucpyks1ohwAVg