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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)
25. Februar 2020 access_time 21:32
Today is the 75th anniversary of the black magic incident. I am the nephew of George Hans the ball turret gunner. I visited the crash site in the villages were the crew bailed out. It was quite an interesting and emotional experience. The local folks I met who helped me find the crash site were absolutely incredible in many ways. I’m happy to share more info and contacts. I’ve also been in contact with John Maruk’s children who are interested to learn more also.
25. Februar 2020 access_time 21:37
George Hintz that is. Typo above.
His brother, my grandfather, was a P-47 Pilot killed in Italy in April 1945. I found that crash site and actually was part of excavating the crash site and recovering pilot and aircraft remains.