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Produktionsblock:
B-17F-60-DL: 42-3423 bis 42-3448
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 571st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FC-Y
MACR: 864
Geschichte der
B-17 42-3426 / Spider aka Kemy Jr aka Kemy II
Delivered Denver 16/6/43; Gore 3/7/43; Kearney 7/7/43; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-Y] Framlingham 25/7/43 SPIDER; re-named KEMY JR; Missing in Action (15m) Munster 10/10/43 with Bill Smith, Co-pilot: Joe Miller,Tail gunner: George Emerich (3 Killed in Action); Navigator: Don Callahan, Bombardier: Vince McDonald, Radio Operator: Frank Whitehead, Ball turret gunner: Warren Smeltzer, Waist gunner: Herb Lee, Waist gunner: Bob Smith (7 Prisoner of War); Cause of crash: flak, crashed Isendorf, near Emsdetten, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 864. KEMY II.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 19. September 2019
B-17 42-3426 / Spider aka Kemy Jr aka Kemy II Details
Possibly shot down by Uffz. Walter Ruttau flying an FW190A of JG 1/4.
08. Oktober 2019 access_time 20:18
I noticed my grandfather’s name was omitted under the entry for B-17 #42-3426 / Spider / Kemy Jr / Kemy II. Bill Nichols was the Flight Engineer/Top Turret Gunner on this aircraft on 10 OCT 1943. He spent 11 months as a POW.
29. Januar 2021 access_time 0:48
Hey Jim I am sorry to see your grandfathers name was omitted from their website record, that’s not okay. He was a hero and deserves to be remembered for his bravery and service, we must never forget their sacrifice. My uncle was the co pilot Joe Smith, I’m sure he knew your grandfather well. He was killed in the crash.
27. Oktober 2021 access_time 20:23
Billy, so sorry about your uncle. I lost an uncle at Anzio. Those guys were too young to lose their lives.