| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17F-40-BO: 42-5150 bis 42-5249 |
| Ausgeliefert: | Tulsa |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 401st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | LL-Z |
| MACR | 15521 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Flak (17 April 1943) |
| Einsätze: | 4 |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-5172 / Thunderbird
Delivered Tulsa 5/10/42; Salina 21/1/43; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-Z] Bassingbourn 26/3/43; Missing in Action 4m Bremen 17/4/43 with Harold H. Beasley, Co-pilot: Walter L. McCain, Jr. (2 Killed in Action); Navigator: Harry Sipe, Bombardier: Matt Michaels, Radio Operator: Mark Schaefer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jay Franklin, Ball turret gunner: Jim Branch, Waist gunner: John Cagle, Tail gunner: Ed Jediak, Waist gunner: Everett Creason (8 Prisoner of War); flak damage, crew bailed over Bruchhausen, while ship crashed near Holzhausen, between Beckeln & Harpstedt, 12 miles south-west of Bremen, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report 15521. THUNDERBIRD.
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B-17 42-5172 / Thunderbird Details
Das Flugzeug nahm am 17. April 1943 an einem Bombenangriff auf das Focke-Wulf-Werk in Bremen, Deutschland, teil, bei dem mehrere Flugzeuge verloren gingen. Die Ursache des Verlusts ist unbekannt, da sowohl das Flakfeuer als auch die feindlichen Flugzeuge intensiv waren.
Obiges entnommen aus der Chronik der 91st Bomb Group
Quelle: MACR 15521
B-17 42-5172 / Thunderbird Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Harold H. Beasley | KIA | - |
| CP | 1LT | Walter L. McCain, Jr. | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Harry D. Sipe | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Matthew Michaels | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Jay M. Franklin | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Mark L. Schaefer | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | James L. Branch | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Johnnie D. Cagle | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Everett L. Creason | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Edward G. Jedniak | POW | - |
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26. August 2019 access_time 3:35
My father was on that mission as command pilot in the Sky Wolf 2, both were shot down that day. His crew lost 5 men. He knew Harold Beasley, pilot of the Thunderbird, one of the nicest people he ever met. 8 bailed out and survived, Beasley died saving his crew. The plane blew up and both pilots perished. An unknown story shared for all to remember and say thank you
16. Dezember 2019 access_time 1:14
Hi. I am a member of the Covington Veterans Foundation in Andalusia, Alabama. I am currently researching the service of Harold H. Beasley of the 401st whom you commented on. I would like to contact you if possible about any anectodes or such that your father might have told you about Lt. Beasley.