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B-17F-90-BO: 42-30132 bis 42-30231
Hersteller:
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- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 333rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XM-A2
MACR: 790
Geschichte der
B-17 42-30149 / Spare Parts
Delivered Cheyenne 17/4/43; Smoky Hill 24/4/43; Walla Walla 30/4/43; Smoky Hill 10/5/43; Dow Fd 25/5/43; Assigned 333BS/94BG [XM-A2] Earls Colne 27/5/43; Rougham 12/6/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Jim Mullinax, Co-pilot: Frank Peyton, Navigator: Maurice Fridrich, Bombardier: Jay Coberly, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Emil McCormick, Radio Operator: George Anderson, Ball turret gunner: Don Wilson, Waist gunner: Ellis Baxendall, Waist gunner: Harley Almon,Tail gunner: Curtis Brown (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Bamberg, near Wurzburg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 790. SPARE PARTS.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 8. Februar 2020
B-17 42-30149 / Spare Parts Details
B-17 #42-30149 / Spare Parts zuletzt mit brennendem Triebwerk Nr. 2 gesehen, das sich aus der Formation scherte.
B-17 42-30149 / Spare Parts Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | James A. Mullinax | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Frank E. Payton | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Maurice E. Fridrich | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Jay G. Coberly | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Emil L. McCormick | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | George L. Anderson | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Donald R. Wilson | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Willie P. Baxendall | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Harley J. Almon, Jr. | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Curtis Brown | POW | - |
15. März 2019 access_time 16:55
Hello,
the B-17 of Lt Mullinax, was hunted and shot down by two german fighters near Osterburken Germany, the crew bailed out between Osterburken and Adelsheim, seconds later the Bomber exploded in the air and crashed south of Sennfeld near Adelsheim.
13. Mai 2020 access_time 18:18
“B-17 42-30149 / Spare Parts” was shot down by Hptm. Krzywon, Rudolf
12. November 2020 access_time 2:22
My father was, Emil McCormick. He was a member of that crew. He bailed out. Do you have any other information about this?
12. November 2020 access_time 2:32
Hi it’s Emily McCormick’s daughter again. I always wondered exactly where my father landed after bailing out. He told me that he landed in a farmer’s field and local farmer’s came out with pitchforks. He said that german soldiers then came and took him to the Burgermeister’s home and he spent tge night of October 14 in the Burgermeister’s basement. I always wondered what town that house was in where my father spent that night.
12. November 2020 access_time 2:33
Hi it’s Emil McCormick’s daughter again. I always wondered exactly where my father landed after bailing out. He told me that he landed in a farmer’s field and local farmer’s came out with pitchforks. He said that german soldiers then came and took him to the Burgermeister’s home and he spent tge night of October 14 in the Burgermeister’s basement. I always wondered what town that house was in where my father spent that night.
03. Februar 2021 access_time 12:51
Hello Patricia,
the crew of “Spare Parts” bailed out and landed widly scattered – three of them landed at Berlichingen, they were captured by the Baron of Berlichingen, one officer landed in Adelsheim the other one in Osterburken.
I have no information about te other 5 crewmembers, I guess they landed in the area between Adelsheim and Berlichingen.
30. März 2022 access_time 9:02
My Grandfather was George Anderson and as it was told to me, he landed in a field and was approached by German farmers with pitchforks. Unfortunately, my grandfather died in 1987 and I was too young to ask him questions about his experience. My Aunt has his Red Cross Journal and he had some stories and drawings.
30. März 2022 access_time 21:58
Theres a book from the Pilot James A. Mullinax , its called “Foes by Fate– Friends by Choice” – I dont have it, but myabe you can finde some information about the crew in that book.
Here is a picture of parts from the exploded bomber https://www.fnweb.de/orte/adelsheim_artikel,-adelsheim-osterburken-seckach-absturz-kam-einer-sensation-gleich-_arid,517520.html
On Page 40 a story from Mullinax http://minesmagazine.com/wp-content/archives/Mines_Mag.v98.n2.pdf
https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/article/Panorama-resident-recalls-visit-to-German-town-9752183.php
19. Oktober 2022 access_time 4:15
Where did you find that information? Would like to know more.
05. Oktober 2019 access_time 1:40
I have a “new” (never used) Hamilton Standard propeller blade for the B-17 for sale. Anyone interested?
28. November 2019 access_time 8:20
YES
05. Dezember 2019 access_time 22:25
Also yes. My farm is near where they would take off to bomb the Nazis! It was the first place to be liberated in Europe.
21. August 2021 access_time 6:11
I am interested in the propeller blade if still available.
05. Dezember 2019 access_time 19:54
I am looking for autopilot servos for the C-1 Autopilot used on B-17’s and B-24’s. Please let me know if anyone has any information on these servos. Thanks,Robert
25. August 2020 access_time 0:25
Guys, I’m looking for actual spare wheel parts for the B17 bomber for a movie project. Does anyone know where I can get the wheels as spare parts or where they can be made on a bespoke basis. Many thanks in advance for any help.