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| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Douglas |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17F-20-DL: 42-3039 bis 42-3073 |
| Ausgeliefert: | Denver |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 401st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | LL-B |
| Schicksal: |
, Notwasserung (17 August 1943) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-3043 / Hitler’s Gremlin
Delivered Denver 29/1/43; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-B] Bassingbourn 22/4/43; Missing in Action 16m Schweinfurt 17/8/43 with Gene Lockhart, Co-pilot: Clive Woodbury, Navigator: Granville Williams, Bombardier: Bob Sherwin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ted Cetnarowski, Radio Operator: Bill Darden, Ball turret gunner: George Serafin, Waist gunner: Chester Raphoom, Waist gunner: John Husick,Tail gunner: Art Burns (10 Returned to Duty); severely damaged by enemy aircraft, continued to target but never reached home base, ditched North Sea, all rescued by RAF Walrus from Hawkinge and taxied back to Ramsgate. HITLER’S GREMLIN.
B-17 42-3043 / Hitler’s Gremlin Details
Photos Lt. Lockhart Crew
Hintere Reihe (L-R): Ted R. Cetnarowski, Arthur W. Burns, William C. Darden, Chester W. Raphoon, George Serafin
Vordere Reihe (L-R): Robert P. Sherwin, Clive M. Woodbury, Eugene M. Lockhart, Granville E Williams, Unknown
Hintere Reihe (L-R): George Serafin, William C. Darden, Chester W. Raphoon, Arthur W. Burns, John Husick
Vordere Reihe (L-R): Granville E Williams, Clive M. Woodbury, Eugene M. Lockhart, Robert P. Sherwin, Ted R. Cetnarowski
B-17 42-3043 / Hitler’s Gremlin Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Eugene M. Lockhart | RSC | - |
| CP | 2LT | Clive M. Woodbury | RSC | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Granville E. Williams | RSC | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Robert P. Sherwin | RSC | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Ted R. Cetnarowski | RSC | - |
| RO | T/SGT | William C. Darden | RSC | - |
| BT | S/SGT | George Serafin | RSC | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Chester W. Raphoon | RSC | - |
| WG | S/SGT | John Husick | RSC | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Arthur W. Burns | RSC | - |
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23. August 2018 access_time 16:21
The tail gunner, Arthur Burns, is my great uncle, I was wondering what the text says on the side of the plane.
11. Juni 2019 access_time 4:05
„Haf a Heart,
-Mine Goose-Step
Ain’t vot it use to be!“
Check out „The Cold Blue“ on HBO. Your great uncle’s ship is shown.
Cheers!
26. Januar 2021 access_time 2:28
I served with George Serafin, belly turret gunner, when he was a MSgt in the USAF at TUSLOG Det 100 in Eskisehir, Turkey. He was a good man.
28. Januar 2021 access_time 14:10
Forgot to mention that I looked through his personnel file. George Serafin was credited with shooting down three enemy aircraft.