Produktionsblock:
B-17F-35-DL: 42-3189 bis 42-3228
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 381st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 535th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: MS-M
MACR: 384 / KSU/ME/KU: 33
Einsätze: 9+
Geschichte der
B-17 42-3220 / Damfino
Delivered Cheyenne 1/4/43; Dow Fd 23/5/43; Assigned 535BS/381BG [MS-M] Ridgewell 28/5/43 with Harry Smith, Sam Hawkins, John Noonan, Lloyd Gwinn, Harry Blake, Judd Lischke, Tony Sylvester, John Jupin, John Elsberry, Julius Cosby; Missing in Action 9+m Schweinfurt 17/8/43 with Harry Smith, Co-pilot: Sam Hawkins, Navigator: John Noonan, Bombardier: Lloyd Gwinn, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Judd Lischke, Radio Operator: Tony Sylvester, Ball turret gunner: John Jupin, Waist gunner: Harry Blake, Waist gunner: John Elsberry,Tail gunner: Bob Colborn (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Marksteinach, five miles E of Schweinfurt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 384. DAMFINO.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 20. Mai 2020
B-17 42-3220 / Damfino Details
Abschriften aus dem MACR 384
42-3220 stürzte bei 49°50’N – 07°20’E während eines Jägerangriffs ab. Immer noch unter Kontrolle, ein Triebwerk ist in Segelstellung. Zeit 14:25. Ein anderes Flugzeug meldete, dass dieses Flugzeug vor dem Ziel eine zerbrochene Windschutzscheibe hatte und dass zehn Minuten vor dem Ziel ein Fallschirm herauskam. Nach dem Ziel flog es auf gleicher Höhe, als es ins Trudeln geriet.
Don S. Williams
1Lt., A.C.
381st Bomb Group (H) Hdq.
B-17 42-3220 / Damfino Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Harry M. Smith | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Samuel J. Hawkins | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | John P. Noonan | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Lloyd W. Gwinn | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Judd O. Lischke | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Tony A. Sylvester | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | John Jupin | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Harold L. Blanke | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | John V. Elsberry, Jr. | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert L. Colburn | POW | - |
29. August 2018 access_time 11:22
My Dad was John Elsberry – the waist gunner on Damfino. As the 75th anniversary of him, and his fellow crew members, being shot down just recently passed … I was certainly thinking of both him and them. Many thanks to them all.
07. September 2019 access_time 17:41
My dad was SSgt Harold (Harry) Blake.
I’d really love it if anyone has any information on him. He was a POW in stalag 17 for 18 months, until he was liberated.
He never talked much about those days.
14. November 2019 access_time 1:24
Hello Jennifer,
Harold Blake was my great Uncle on my Dad’s side. I met him once a little while after high school. He seemed like a great man, as were most of his generation. I’ve been looking to find out more information about him as well. I wish you luck in your search,
Steve Goodwin
08. April 2020 access_time 12:20
Hello everyone.
My name is Hannes Stetten.
I am a member of a historical association.
My area of interest is the history of World War 2, especially the air war in my hometown Schweinfurt.
I was able to find out some information about the Boeing B17 42-3220 Damfino. Me and my friends have also spoken to eyewitnesses who saw the plane crash.
I would be very happy to get in contact with relatives of the flight crew
my email address is hannes.stetten1993@web.de
best regards
Hannes Stetten
11. November 2022 access_time 17:56
I worked with John Elsberry at Vans aircraft.
I was young and played in a band.
John and his friend would come watch us play, and would dance for many songs.
He was one of the nicest men I’ve ever met.
I was at his funeral when Vans crew flew the missing man formation.
I think of John often.