| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-30-BO: 42-31732 bis 42-31931 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 463rd Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 774th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 5069 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Feindflugzeug (10 Mai 1944) |
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-31818
Delivered Denver 26/12/43; Lincoln 8/1/44; Louisville 9/1/44; Jacksonville 12/1/44; Lakeland 13/1/44; Morrison 25/2/44; Assigned 774BS/463BG Celone 27/2/44; Missing in Action Weiner Neustadt 10/5/44 with Gerald Nagel, Co-pilot: Art Murray, Navigator: Leslie Foppiano, Bombardier: Bob Hunt, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Kenreight, Radio Operator: Bob Shaver, Ball turret gunner: Serko,Tail gunner: John Green, (8POW?); Waist gunner: Bronislaw Tuzin, Waist gunner: Vince Sutton (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Puschberg, Aus; Missing Air Crew Report 5069.
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During its final mission on 10 May 1944, Gerald Nagel’s aircraft dropped back from formation in order to defend Abel Mabel (42-31826) that had lost 3 engines and couldn’t keep up with the squadron. Nagel and crew were subsequently shot down. This information comes from a letter that was written by Barney McLaughlin (pilot of Abel Mabel) to the mother of the top turret gunner, Chuck „Chas“ Asadoorian.