Produktionsblock:
B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 bis 42-31131
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 613th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IN-C
MACR: 9757 / KSU/ME/KU: 3227
Einsätze: 38
Geschichte der
B-17 42-31081 / Son of a Blitz
Delivered Cheyenne 16/9/43; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-C] Deenethorpe 4/11/43; Missing in Action Zwickau 7/10/44 with Augustus J. Nelson, Edgar W. Nevois, John S. Kulczycki Jr., Blaine B.Wilcox, Larry E. Williams, John T. Dorris, Frank R. Majeski, Bobbie D. Anderson, James J. McCarthy (9 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Politz, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9757. SON OF A BLITZ.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 11. März 2023
B-17 42-31081 / Son of a Blitz Details
Intensiver, äußerst präziser Flakbeschuss um die Anlage für synthetisches Öl in Politz.
Das Flugzeug erhielt einen direkten Einschlag in der Nähe der Nase, wodurch der größte Teil der Nase weggesprengt wurde; es ging im Sturzflug zu Boden und explodierte.
1 bis 4 Fallschirme sollen sich während des Sturzfluges gelöst haben, keine weiteren Beobachtungen über Einzelheiten der Sprünge.
Quelle: MACR 9757
B-17 42-31081 / Son of a Blitz Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Augustus J. Nelson | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Edgar W. Nevois | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | John S. Kulczycki | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Blaine B. Wilcox | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Lawrence E. Williams | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | John T. Dorris | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Frank R. Majeski | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Bobbie D. Anderson | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | James J. McCarthy | KIA | - |
09. März 2023 access_time 7:01
Your Son of A Blitz, 42-31081 entry needs a few crew position corrections: WG was Anderson; BTG was Majeski; TG was McCarthy,
11. März 2023 access_time 11:09
Thank you.
I have updated the crew information and added some information from MACR 9757.
Cheers
Jing
16. Dezember 2023 access_time 21:12
Wrak spadł w okolicach Stepnicy. Odnalazłem tabliczki identyfikacyjne z silników. B17-G Detroit Michigan.
16. Juni 2024 access_time 6:27
Panie Ćislak bardzo proszę o kontakt dla więcej informacji
obeltpupit@gmail.com
Pozdrawiam serdecznie Tomas
16. Juni 2024 access_time 17:48
mr. Ciślak. pleas contact me for more information
Objektpupit@gmail.com
I have some information for you!
14. August 2025 access_time 19:30
I am building a model of this aircraft for the nephew of Edgar W. Nevois. Does anyone have photos of the aircraft. I would like to recreate any logo tagging or numeric as closely as possible. Also, do you have the proper fuselage colors for this aircraft.
15. November 2025 access_time 6:06
Joe
My Mom is a Sister to Edgar Nevois, how are you related to Edgar?
25. September 2025 access_time 13:55
2LT Blaine Wilcox is finally home. My Iowa Patriot Guard Riders bothers and I will be conferring honors as he is laid to rest at Glenwood Cemetery in Glenwood, IA on October 7th 2025. 2LT Wilcox was accounted for by the DPAA on April 1, 2025. -Chappie
https://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/ID-Announcements/Article/4304890/airman-accounted-for-from-world-war-ii-wilcox-b/