| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Douglas |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17F-25-DL: 42-3074 bis 42-3148 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 91st Bomb Group, 95th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 323rd Bomb Squadron, 335th Bomb Squadron, 412th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | OE-O, OR-X |
| MACR | 550 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Flak (16 September 1943) |
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-3079
Delivered Cheyenne 1/2/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-O] Horham 15/4/43, later 412BS; slight damage in taxi accident at Alconbury with Rich Robinson 27/4/43; transferred 323BS/91BG [OR-X] Bassingbourn 16/6/43; Missing in Action Nantes 16/9/43 with Elden Smith, Co-pilot: Jim Cramer, Navigator: Melbourne Banowetz, Bombardier: Lloyd Hansen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Lyberger, Radio Operator: George Schmitt, Ball turret gunner: Felix Antonacchio, Waist gunner: LeRoy Young,Tail gunner: Joe Mazzola (9 Prisoner of War), Waist gunner: Tom Bone (KIA-drowned); flak, crashed St Nazaire area, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 550.
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08. Januar 2026 access_time 19:19
My dad, Felix was the bottom turret gunner
26. Februar 2026 access_time 20:37
My father, Leroy M Young, was waist gunner on that flight. He was captured and was a POW for 22 months, initially sent to Stalag 7A. Any additional info about this that you are willing to share, please email.
26. Februar 2026 access_time 20:33
My father, Leroy M. Young, was waist gunner on that flight. He was captured and was a POW for 22 months. The Red Cross document identified STALAG 7A as the German prison camp. I would like have any other information about this crew that you are willing to share.