Produktionsblock:
B-17G-10-DL: 42-37721 bis 42-37803
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 571st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FC-D
MACR: 1730
Einsätze: 3
Geschichte der
B-17 42-37763
Delivered Denver 20/8/43; Scott 29/9/43; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-D] Framlingham 5/11/43; (3m) Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Bill Riley, Co-pilot: Bob Fowler, Bombardier: Bob Mulloy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Brooks, Radio Operator: Bob Hansen, Ball turret gunner: Ray Sell, Waist gunner: Walt Fura, Waist gunner: Ed Carbonneau,Tail gunner: Frank Mariani (9 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Ed Kodis (KIA-body found Varel, eight miles S of Wilhelmshaven); enemy aircraft, crashed Sillenstede, six miles NW of Wilhelmshaven, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 1730.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 1. April 2021
B-17 42-37763 Details
Auszug aus dem S-2 Einsatzbericht bezüglich B-17G 42-37763
A/C 763 wurde gegen 1204 Uhr über Bremen unterhalb und hinter der Formation in etwa 1000 m Entfernung beobachtet. Sie war nicht in der Lage, mit der Formation Schritt zu halten. Es war jedoch keine sichtbare Störung festzustellen. A/C wurde zuletzt hinter der Formation gesehen, die von 3 FW-190 angegriffen wurde. A/C 763 schoss eine FW-190 ab, die beim Sinken in Flammen beobachtet wurde. Keine Fallschirme gesehen.
Quelle: MACR 1730
B-17 42-37763 Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William L. Riley | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert L. Fowler | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Edward Kodis | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Robert A. Mulloy | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Raymond S. Brooks, Jr. | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Robert J. Hansen | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Raymond C. Sell | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Walter J. Fura | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Edward Carbonneau | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Frank Mariani | POW | - |
16. Dezember 2018 access_time 6:20
Frank Mariani, Was a relative of my mother anyone have photo’s of Mr Mariani or the aircraft? Please send email.
Thank You
Mark
07. August 2021 access_time 3:57
My father was Staff Sergeant Walter J Fura, waist gunner on that crew. I have a photo of the crew and their mascot in front of the plane. I would be more than happy to email a picture of it with the crew identified. Thanks, Gerry Fura
27. Oktober 2023 access_time 19:40
Edward Kodis was my grandfather. I would very much appreciate a copy of that picture. We don’t have many pictures of him. Probably because he died at such a young age. Thank you very very much!
22. November 2023 access_time 23:57
You can contact me by email , magnumfura@aol.com . I can send a copy via USPS or by email if you prefer.