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| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17F-120-BO: 42-30732 bis 42-30831 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 305th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 364th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | WF-K |
| MACR | 912 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Feindflugzeug (14 Oktober 1943) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-30807
Delivered Cheyenne 30/7/43; Dyersburg 8/8/43; Galveston 17/8/43; Assigned 364BS/305BG [WF-K] Chelveston 18/9/43; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Gerald Eakle, Navigator: Chas Jones, Bombardier: Herman Molen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Barden Smith, Radio Operator: Don Norris, Ball turret gunner: Bob Sanchez, Waist gunner: Alfredo Spadafora, Waist gunner: Lloyd Knapp (8 Prisoner of War), Co-pilot: Walter Boggs (Killed in Action),Tail gunner: Lloyd Wilson (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Bilsen, five miles SW of Maaseyk, Bel. Missing Air Crew Report 912.
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22. Juni 2023 access_time 14:04
Crashsite is found found in Belgium, Limburg : Dilsen – Stokkem, crash landed and later exploded by the fire
13. Februar 2025 access_time 21:18
My father, Gerald B Eakle Sr, was the pilot of this aircraft. He (obviously) survived the crash, capture and 19 months as POW in Stalag Lift 3 and Stalag VIIA, Moosburg, Germany, with many other brave men. Dad passed away on 18 Nov 2010.