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| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Douglas |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17F-25-DL: 42-3074 bis 42-3148 |
| Ausgeliefert: | Denver |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 385th Bomb Group, 95th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 335th Bomb Squadron, 549th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | XA-Z |
| MACR | 1898 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Flak (30 Dezember 1943) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-3097 / The Ground Hog
Delivered Denver 11/2/43; Dow Fd 13/6/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG Horham 15/6/43; transferred 549BS/385BG [XA-Z] Gt Ashfield /43; damaged in base explosion 3/9/43; Missing in Action Ludwigshafen 30/12/43 with Rueben Eckhardt, Navigator: Kingsley Sumner (2 evaded capture); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Art Enders, Radio Operator: Leroy Acridge, Ball turret gunner: Bob Crumrine, Waist gunner: Jim Lires, Waist gunner: Rowland Burch, Tail gunner: Floyd Montgomery (6 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Chas Erichsen, Bombardier: John Hay (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Fresnicourt, Sain-en-Gohelle,Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 1898. THE GROUND HOG.
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29. Januar 2024 access_time 20:52
This B17 crashed in Fresnicourt. The correct spelling of the other town is Sains-en-Gohelle.
02. März 2024 access_time 23:26
Flight engineer/top turret gunner Art Enders managed to escape thanks to villagers and resistance fighters such as pilot Reuben Eckhardt and Navigator Kingsley Summer
28. September 2024 access_time 18:59
waist gunner Rowland Burch is my brother in law. note the correct spelling of his name.
01. Oktober 2024 access_time 12:26
Thank you for the information.
I have made a correction to his name.