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Quelle:
www.fold3.com
Produktionsblock:
B-17F-35-DL: 42-3189 bis 42-3228
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 381st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 534th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GD-G
MACR: 661
Einsätze: 9
Geschichte der
B-17 42-3227
Delivered Cheyenne 1/4/43; Presque Isle 25/5/43; Assigned 534BS/381BG [GD-G] Ridgewell 26/5/43. Pilot Hamden L. Forkner; Co-Pilot Joseph A. Kelly; Navigator Robert E. Hyatt; Bombardier Edwin L. Vincent (substitute for Keith Moore); Engineer/Top Turret Gunner Paul F. Shipe; Ball Turret Gunner Ralph E. Stease; Radio Operator Chester E. Shattuck; Left Waist Gunner Edward F. Sobolewski; Right Waist Gunner Harry H. Horton; Tail Gunner Lin F. Chew. Missing in Action 9missions Schweinfurt 17 August 1943. Forkner, Shipe, Sobolewski and Horton evaded capture; the six others were made Prisoners of War. 42-3227 was hit by enemy aircraft, crashed near Houthem, about 6km NE of Maastricht, Holland, The Netherlands. Missing Air Crew Report – MACR 661.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 10. März 2020
B-17 42-3227 Details
Auszug aus dem MACR 661
Es folgt eine Erklärung von 2Lt. Harold R. Nytinen, 534. BS; betreffend Flugzeug Nr. 42-3227.
Am 17. August 1943 um etwa 14:15 Uhr sah ich als Co-Pilot auf dem Flugzeug Nr. 42-3118 eine B-17F, Seriennummer 42-3227, als Folge eines feindlichen Jagdflugzeugangriffs, der bei 51°10’N und 5°0’E stattfand, abstürzen. Sein Motor Nr. 1 (1) hatte einen Propeller in Segelstellung und sein Motor Nr. 2 (2) brannte.
Die gesamte Besatzung sprang mit dem Flugzeug ab, offensichtlich unter automatischer Flugsteuerung.
Lt. Hamden L. Forkner, der Pilot des beschädigten Flugzeugs, verabschiedete sich mit winken von Lt. Charles O. Onl, dem Piloten des Flugzeugs Nr. 42-3078.
Das Ziel dieses Angriffs war Schweinfurt, Deutschland.
B-17 42-3227 Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Hamden Forkner | EVD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Joseph Kelly | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Robert Hyatt | POW | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Edwin Vincent | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Paul Shippe | EVD | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Chester Shattuck | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Ralph Stease | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Edward Sobolewski | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Harry Horton | EVD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Lin Foon Chew | POW | - |
15. Mai 2018 access_time 21:19
My granddad was the radio operator , looking for any pic’s of him , him and crew , and B-17 42-3227 … please , any help greatly appreciated …
24. Januar 2020 access_time 19:26
Hi – my grandfather was the Right Waist Gunner. Great story about those that evaded capture being hidden and smuggled out of Holland by the Dutch resistance. don’t have any pictures, but hoping you may have come across some in the meantime. Please share if so. Thanks!
11. Juli 2020 access_time 15:47
Hello, there exists a picture of Horton and Sobolewski together at their hiding address in Beek. I will look of up tot you. Best regards, Rob
11. Januar 2021 access_time 21:29
I live in Teuven, the place where the B17 with serial number 42-3227 crashed. And I’m looking for information and photos about the plane and its crew. Maybe you can help me with this.
thanks in advance
Mark Beckers
m-beckers@hotmail.com
23. Februar 2023 access_time 9:37
Ik woon in Teuven, de plek waar de B17 met serienummer 42-3227 crashte. En ik zoek informatie en foto’s over het vliegtuig en zijn bemanning. Misschien kunnen jullie mij hiermee helpen.
alvast bedankt
Mark Beckers
m-beckers@hotmail.com
02. August 2020 access_time 1:41
I’m pretty sure my grandfather is the waist gunner. Harry aka Harold Horton. I would like to see the picture you have of him.
11. Januar 2021 access_time 21:29
I live in Teuven, the place where the B17 with serial number 42-3227 crashed. And I’m looking for information and photos about the plane and its crew. Maybe you can help me with this.
thanks in advance
Mark Beckers
m-beckers@hotmail.com
20. Februar 2021 access_time 5:29
Hey Adam – Harry was my grandfather. He only had two children, Beth and David. You may be thinking of the wrong Harry Horton (Harry not Harold). Hope this helps.
Miles
19. März 2024 access_time 0:58
My father was Harry H Horton. He was from Asheville NC. He was called Harry.
18. August 2020 access_time 6:03
My grandfather was the co pilot. I’ll ask my father for any pictures he might have next time I’m home.
18. August 2020 access_time 8:04
Hello Thomas, thank you for your help!
20. Februar 2021 access_time 13:23
Thomas, my father was Harry who was on that plane if your grandfather is alive I’d love to talk to him. My dad died when I was young so I’ve never really heard much about how it was in England etc. please email me if we can discuss further.
14. November 2021 access_time 22:14
I live in Teuven, the place where the B17 with serial number 42-3227 crashed. And I’m looking for information and photos about the plane and its crew. Maybe you can help me with this.
thanks in advance
Mark Beckers
03. Dezember 2023 access_time 22:15
I live in Teuven, the place where the B17 with serial number 42-3227 crashed. And I’m looking for information and photos about the plane and its crew. Maybe you can help me with this.
thanks in advance
Mark Beckers
11. Januar 2021 access_time 21:26
I live in Teuven, the place where the B17 with serial number 42-3227 crashed. And I’m looking for information and photos about the plane and its crew. Maybe you can help me with this.
thanks in advance
Mark Beckers
m-beckers@hotmail.com
14. April 2023 access_time 5:21
Paul F Shipe is my grandfather. If there are other grandkids, please share your stories
23. Juni 2023 access_time 10:46
Beste erik, Ik heb informatie over uw grootvader, stuur mij anders even een mail dan kan ik de gegevens door sturen, m-beckers@hotmail.com
22. Oktober 2024 access_time 21:34
Dear all,
My great uncle and aunt helped in the escape of sobolewski.
More info you can find in the debriefing report of four crew members in the national archives:
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5554970
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5556822
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5554877
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5554971
Furthermore there is a video on YouTube:
Type in YouTube: B-17 42-3227
Hope this info helps.
Best regards,
Paul Mesters , Netherlands (from south Limburg , where the first parachutes came down).