Quelle:
www.crashmuseum.nl
| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Douglas |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17F-70-DL: 42-3483 bis 42-3503, B-17G-1-DL: 42-3483 bis 42-3503 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 482nd Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 812th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | MI-J |
| MACR: | 3159 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Flak (04 Februar 1944) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-3500
Delivered Long Beach 16/7/43; Rome 6/8/43; Assigned 812BS/482BG [MI-J] Alconbury 9/43 (H2-X); Missing in Action Frankfurt 4/2/44 with Warren Bock{Wounded in Action}, Co-pilot: Glen Kofoed, Navigator: Dwight Lambert, Bombardier: Regis Murtha, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Hankins, radar op-Capt Dave Williams, Ball turret gunner: Bob Laut, Waist gunner: Guilford Colvin, Waist gunner: Lt Roger Layne,Tail gunner: Bill Cotter,Tail gunner: Bruce Fellows (11 Prisoner of War), mickey op-Lt Col David Alford{HSX Op} (EVD-liberated by US troops Sept ’44 in Ardennes); flak, Col Alford made force landed in field between Meddo & Zwolle, nt Winterswijk, Holl. Missing Air Crew Report 3159.
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01. Februar 2024 access_time 1:15
My father was William (Bill) Cotter. He was captured on February 4 and held as a POW until the war’s end. I have written about him on Huffington Post. I’d love to be in touch with anyone else connected to this crew.
13. Januar 2025 access_time 21:17
Dear Brenda Cotter, please write me on my email fouddavid@gmail.com, I have more information about your father’s B-17.
Thank you,
David