Produktionsblock:
B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 bis 42-107233
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QJ-M
MACR: 4864 / KSU/ME/KU: 1864
Geschichte der
B-17 42-107189 / 7th Son
Delivered Tulsa 18/3/44; Kearney 29/3/44; Dow Fd 6/4/44; Assigned: 339BS/96BG [QJ-M] Snetterton 11/4/44; MIA Brux 12/5/44 Pilot: Bob Simons, Co-Pilot: Horace Duncan, Navigator: Garnett Nelson, Bombardier: Jack Russell, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Harland Paul, Radio Operator: Walt Keshal, Ball Turret Gunner: Joe Petrosky, Waist Gunner: Tony Russo, Waist Gunner: Ralph Good (9KIA); Tail Gunner: John Wethor (POW); Enemy aircraft killed both pilots in first pass, crashed Hof Gnadental near Dauborn, six miles SE of Limburg, Germany. MACR 4864. 7TH SON.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 16. Juni 2021
B-17 42-107189 / 7th Son Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Robert W. Simons | KIA | - |
| CP | 1LT | Horace K. Duncan | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Garnett O. Nelson | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Jack R. Russell | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Harland B. Paul | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Walter J. Keshel | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Anthony N. Russo | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Ralph E. Good, Jr. | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Joseph R. Petrosky | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | John M. Wethor | POW | - |
31. März 2024 access_time 11:03
Hello,
I have some more information about this B-17
09. April 2024 access_time 2:34
Hello Ralph,
I am the nephew of John Wethor who was the tailgunner on this B17. I would love to share any information with you.
29. Mai 2024 access_time 6:54
Jack R. Russell is a distant relative I have found through genealogical research. Despite his distance I am interested in any military history you could share considering I have also served in the military myself.
01. Juni 2024 access_time 17:35
Hello Joshua. I have a newspaper article from May 13, 1984 detailing Fred Paul’s research into his brothers death, some photos of Fred Paul at the crash site in Germany, audio of his timeline of events for his research and mission files from that day. I was hoping I had some letters from Jack Russell’s family but his is the only one I don’t have. My grandmother kept all the letters from the crew that contacted her because John was the only survivor and they were desperate for information. Let me know how I can contact you to give this information.