| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Douglas |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 bis 42-37893 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 447th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 709th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | IE-K |
| MACR: | 4938 |
| Schicksal: |
, Verlust durch Eigenbeschuss (20 Mai 1944) |
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Geschichte der
B-17 42-37864 / Marty
Delivered Denver 25/10/43; Harvard 29/10/43; ass 709BS/447BG [IE-K] Rattlesden 21/11/43; MIA Brussels 20/5/44 Pilot: Chas Mitchell, Co-Pilot: Ed Frost, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Andy Marsin, Ball Turret Gunner: Gene Szulczewski, Waist Gunner: Bob Sasse, Waist Gunner: Dick Kindic, Tail Gunner: Ray McCarthy (7EVD); Navigator: Joe Keenan, Bombardier: Leo McLaughlin, Radio Operator: Paul Dickerson (3POW); actually hit by friendly fire from another 447BG B-17, crashed Neerbeck, seven miles NE of Maarstricht, Hol. MACR 4938.
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03. August 2024 access_time 20:45
this B-17 was crashed ar Neerbeek, near Maastricht (holland). I have actually a bracelet in my possession of the 2nd pilot, Ed Frost. He had to give this to the resistance as no objects were to be found on his person in case of capture.