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95thbg.org
Produktionsblock:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 bis 42-32116
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 334th Bomb Squadron
- 336th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BG-M, ET-B
Einsätze: 75
Geschichte der
B-17 42-31989 / Black Magic
Delivered Cheyenne 13/1/44; Kearney 22/2/44; Grenier 25/2/44; Assigned 334BS/95BG [BG-M] Horham 27/2/44; 336BS [ET-B]; on return from mission landing gear would not lower and crash landed RAF Honington, Suffolk, with Harry Rivenbark, Co-pilot: cp-Boll Bohrer, Navigator: Alex Cochran, Bombardier: Lewis Mayo, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken McGraw, Radio Operator: Tony Locicero, Ball turret gunner: Harry Chase, Waist gunner: John Friedman, Waist gunner: Tom Robertson,Tail gunner: John Gregovich (10 Returned to Duty); 75m, Missing in Action Munich 25/2/45. The pilotless aircraft flew on to crash landed Muswangen, on edge of Lake Baldegger, near Emmensee, Switz; 9INT; BLACK MAGIC (not painted on a/c).
B-17 42-31989 / Black Magic Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Karel Havlik | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Donald M. Johnston | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Lloyd L. Brandborg | INT | - |
| BOMB | SGT | Robert H. Welsh | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | John Maruk | INT | - |
| RO | SGT | Thomas R. Conry | INT | - |
| BT | SGT | George J. Hintz | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | Charles H. Jones | INT | - |
| TG | SGT | Wilbur I. Schraner | INT | - |
24. Oktober 2019 access_time 2:36
Unbelievable, I am the son of Robert h. Welsh, bombardier on black magic which crash landed in Switzerland. I always wanted to find more info on my dad’s plane and crew. Thank you a million times over.
Respectfully
Scott F. Welsh, TSgt, USAF (ret)