Produktionsblock:
B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 bis 42-37988
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 570th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DI-P
MACR: 2886
Geschichte der
B-17 42-37932 / Ole Basser
Delivered Denver 19/10/43; Gr Island 1/11/43; ass 570BS/390BG [DI-P] Framlingham 12/11/43; MIA Chartres 2/3/44 Pilot: Everett Ferguson, Navigator: Ed Imblum, Radio Operator: Gene Wilusz, Waist Gunner: Bill Conrad, Tail Gunner: Bill Clark (5KIA); Ball Turret Gunner: Wilson Jones (EVD-ret UK 1/6/44); Co-Pilot: John Baker, Bombardier: Fred Shecter, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Archie Delong, Waist Gunner: Theo McCarty (4POW); flak hit in tail blowing off pieces of vertical and horizontal stabs. as well as several feet of rear fuselage. A/c attempted to climb, stalled and dove down steeply and crashed E of Oisemont, 10 miles S of Abbeville, Fr. MACR 2886. OLE BASSER.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 17. November 2018
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William L Atkinson
William L Atkinson
MILITARY | LIEUTENANT | PILOT | 390TH BOMB GROUP
Crew Number 57. Assigned to 570BS, 390BG, 8AF USAAF. 21 x missions ( 15 x aboard 42-37932 “Ole Basser” ). Awards: DFC, AM, WWII Victory, EAME.