Produktionsblock:
B-17F-40-BO: 42-5150 bis 42-5249
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 364th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: WF-E
MACR: 15592
Geschichte der
B-17 42-5232 / Available Jones
Delivered Tulsa 18/10/42; Presque Is 26/11/42; Assigned: 364BS/305BG [WF-E] Chelveston 13/12/42; MIA Paris 4/4/43 Pilot: Morris Jones, Co-Pilot: Ed Logan, Navigator: Homer Mohr, Bombardier: Bob Fabec, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bill Johnson, Waist Gunner: Miles Cooley, Waist Gunner: Allen Fitzgerald (7POW); Radio Operator: Jack Luehrs, Ball Turret Gunner: Ed Mescher (2KIA); Tail Gunner: John Hollenbeck (EVD); shot down by Hptm Galland (II/JG26), crashed Le Vaudreil, near Les Angelys, 15 miles S of Rouen, Fr. MACR 15592. AVAILABLE JONES.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 22. Mai 2021
B-17 42-5232 / Available Jones Details
Abgeschossen von Wilhelm-Ferdinand „Wutz“ Galland – Bruder von Adolf Galland. Wutz schoss auch die B-17 #42-5146 an diesem Tag ab. Diese beiden B-17 waren seine Abschüsse 36 und 37.
B-17 42-5232 / Available Jones Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Morris M. Jones | EVD | - |
| CP | 1LT | Edward T. Logan | POW | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Homer H. Mohr | EVD | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Robert Fabec | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | William H. Johnson | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Jack O. Luehrs | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Edward C. Mescher | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Miles L. Cooley | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Allen M. Fitzgerald | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | John G. Hollenbeck | EVD | - |
25. Februar 2024 access_time 3:00
My father was the Top Turret Gunner, Bill Johnson, on the Available Jones. I wanted to see if anyone has any photos of the Available Jones and the crew. Thanks in advance. —Mark
09. März 2024 access_time 21:44
My father was Morris M. Jones the pilot in command of Available Jones. I would be interested in getting in touch with you via email. I do have some photographs. Not sure if I have one of the complete crew for the B17? I would love to have one if anyone reading this email. Also, interested in any information that I may not have.
Marilyn
09. März 2024 access_time 22:55
Mark, I just remembered I have a photo of the complete crew and Dad wrote down the position each individual on the photo. Please let me know if that is what you would like.
Marilyn
08. April 2024 access_time 4:54
Hi Marilyn, I apologize for not responding sooner to your last message. Yes, I would like to get a copy of the photo your Dad had of the plane and crew. That would be fantastic. Thanks in advance!
Mark
09. April 2024 access_time 4:39
Hi Marilyn, Hope you’re doing well. I apologize if you’re getting this message twice. Yes, I’d like a copy of your Dad’s photo with the whole crew. That would be great!
Mark
11. April 2024 access_time 21:06
Hi Mark,
I am unable to find your email address and if you reply to my address I will send you a photo of the crew for Available Jones. It lists the flight crew position above the heads of each individual.
Please reply to:
marilynkelrod@gmail.com
09. April 2024 access_time 6:07
I just read this information and anyone of you that asked for the crew picture, I am more than willing to send it to you via email. I need to go through pictures and information regarding my father. I will send the crew picture that dad wrote each persons name above them. Please contact me at my email address. marilynkelrod@gmail.com
31. März 2024 access_time 21:05
Marilyn, my dad was the bombardier on the Available Jones. We’ve been trying to locate pic of the crew with the plane. If you could share it, we’ld greatly appreciate it. Bob
11. April 2024 access_time 21:03
I just found the crew photo for “Available Jones.” If you would like me to email you the photo, please send me your email address. The other photo is the ball turret, my father, and co-pilot standing in front of the nose of the B-17.
I was not able to find you email address.
Marilyn Jones Elrod
11. April 2024 access_time 21:13
Hi Robert, my grandfather was the top turret gunner on Available Jones with your father and Marilyns. My father is also on this comment thread, funny enough but would be happy to share our photos too. Interestingly enough, we have the first hand account from my grandfather’s perspective during the April 4th 1943 mission and was wondering if you had your father’s account by chance? The only other ones I have read are from Allen Fitzgerald and Jack Luehrs. Happy to share his as well. My email is johnson.m.william@gmail.com. Thank you.
17. April 2024 access_time 23:25
I will be happy to share what stories my father told me about formation of 305 bg, missions and pow camp
20. April 2024 access_time 18:36
Hello, I am French and I use the translator. The bb-17 available jones fell near my home in Vaudreuil in France
20. April 2024 access_time 18:45
Hello, I am French and I use the translator. The bb-17 available jones fell near my home in Vaudreuil in France.jean-francois.carbonnet@orange.fr