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Quelle:
www.385thbga.com
Produktionsblock:
B-17F-55-DL: 42-3394 bis 42-3422
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 385th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 551st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: HR-Y
MACR: 2775
Geschichte der
B-17 42-3422 / Winnie The Pooh
Delivered Denver 16/6/43; Dow Fd 20/7/43; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-Y] Gt Ashfield 24/7/43; Missing in Action Regensburg 25/2/44 with Nelson Davis (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bob Clark, Navigator: Alf Braca, Bombardier: Harry Clew, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Murphy, Radio Operator: Jim Clinton, Ball turret gunner: Glen Turnbough, Waist gunner: Bob McGettiger, Waist gunner: Jim Hess,Tail gunner: Bill Shay (9 Prisoner of War); direct flak hit on #3, crashed Oberstraubling, near Kirchdorf, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2775. WINNIE THE POOH.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 10. Dezember 2020
B-17 42-3422 / Winnie The Pooh Details
Das Flugzeug 42-3422 erhielt einen direkten Treffer vom feindlichen Flakfeuer auf das Triebwerk Nr. 1, wodurch es von seiner Befestigung weggeblasen und der linke Flügel in Brand gesetzt wurde. Auch der Bombenschacht wurde auseinandergerissen. Das Flugzeug zog sich links von der Formation scheinbar unter Kontrolle heraus, verlor 200 Fuß an Höhe, geriet dann ins Trudeln und drehte sich Richtig Grund. Das obige Ereignis fand direkt über dem Ziel statt.
B-17 42-3422 / Winnie The Pooh Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Nelson H. Davis | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert C. Clark | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Alfrad G. Braca | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Harry F. Clew | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | William H. Murphy | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | James H. Clinton | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Glen Turnbought | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert T. McGettigan | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | James A. Kess | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | William E. Shay | POW | - |
12. September 2019 access_time 5:31
Harry Clew was my boss in1960. I met Harry again after tracking him down in 2016 He lived in Dana Point Ca Nice man, always had a little smile on his face. I imagine I would also if I had gone through what Harry had. I did at least get to thank him for helping to save our little Island. Thank you again Harry.
19. Juli 2021 access_time 6:23
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10. Mai 2020 access_time 1:11
LT Robert “Bob” Clark was my dad. He passed away in 2001. I still have a lot of his memorabilia, a lot of it was from his time as a POW.
08. September 2020 access_time 6:40
SGT Glen Turnbough was my dad. He died in 2007. He said he volunteered to do this flight as they needed a BT Gunner , his first flight. Spent 14 months as POW.
13. Oktober 2021 access_time 0:01
Alfred Braca was my grandfather. He was the navigator. Unfortunately he died in 2011. I have an old photo of the crew in front of the bomber – is there a link i can use to upload the scanned photo and share it?
29. Dezember 2021 access_time 5:47
Hi David, i think you can upload the photo here https://imgbb.com/ or another website that does image hosting say delete after 1 month and share the link by making another comment, if not i would love to see that photo my email is: christian,poveda27@gmail.com
Thanks to your grandfather and his crewmates for their service.