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Quelle:
photos.384thbombgroup.com
Produktionsblock:
B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 bis 42-37988
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 384th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 544th Bomb Squadron
- 545th Bomb Squadron
- 547th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SO-O. JD-O, SU-M
MACR: 7278
Einsätze: 42
Geschichte der
B-17 42-37974 / Section 8
Delivered Denver 2/11/43; Kearney 14/11/43; ass 547BS/384BG [SO-O] Grafton Underwood 21/1/44; also 545BS [JD-O] and 544BS [SU-M]; MIA Germany. an oil inst. 20/7/44 Pilot: Walter Grant, Ben Wells, Herb Zipfel, Tom Farrow, Bill Sexton, Albt Fulwider, Ray Jablonski (7POW); Dan Grabon, Norbert Karcher (2KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed Zetteritz, Ger; MACR 7278. SECTION 8.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 16. Dezember 2018
25. November 2023 access_time 4:17
I finally figured out that the B-17 bomber named Section 8 was the plane my uncle Bill Sexton was shot down in and served the remainder of the war in a pow camp. Of course my uncle never spoke of any of this and now I find it fascinating that I’ve even found an 83 page account of the downing of the plane and reports of what happened to the crew. I even wonder if he’s one of the guys in the photo with the plane Section 8.
12. Dezember 2023 access_time 13:54
My Great-Grandfather, Herb Zipfel, was also on this plane and served as a POW after the crash. Where did you find the document?
14. Dezember 2023 access_time 14:53
There is some really fascinating information available in this document, I have provided a link. https://384thbombgroup.com/_content/MACRs/MACR7278.pdf
14. Dezember 2023 access_time 15:07
Treg
Here is your great grandfather Herb Zipfel service record. I believe him and my uncle were also sent to the same pow camp.
https://www.384thbombgroup.com/_content/_pages/person.php?PersonKey=4418