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Produktionsblock:
B-17F-15-VE: 42-5745 bis 42-5764
Hersteller:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 401st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LL-F
MACR: 514
Einsätze: 17
Geschichte der
B-17 42-5763 / Bomb Boogie
Delivered Long Beach 29/12/42; Salina 7/1/43; Homestead 14/2/43; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-F] Bassingbourn 9/3/43; Missing in Action 17m Stuttgart 6/9/43 with Elwood Arp, Co-pilot: Howie Sherman, Bombardier: Chauncey Hicks returned via Spain, Ball turret gunner: Russ Hatton (4 evaded capture), Navigator: Nathan Weltman captured in Paris Dec 43, ttg-Ray Thompson, Radio Operator: John Wenninghoff, Waist gunner: Norbert Swierz, Waist gunner: Dean Millward,Tail gunner: Don Hayes (6 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft KO’d #3, crashed Mons-en-Pevele, near Lille, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 514. BOMB-BOOGIE.
B-17 42-5763 / Bomb Boogie Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Elwood D. Arp | EVD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Howard N. Sherman | EVD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Nathan Weltman | EVD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Chauncey Harold Hicks | EVD | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Raymond R. Thompson | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | John H. Wenninghoff | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Russel D. Hatson | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Norbert F. Swierz | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Dean W. Millward | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Donald L. Hayes | POW | - |
30. April 2018 access_time 13:47
Norbert Swierz is my daughter in laws grandfather, talked to him several times, I also Have a signed copy of his book that he wrote he give it to me cause he had some car issues several times and I help him out.
16. November 2019 access_time 16:23
My Dad John Wenninghoff III was the radio operator on the Bomb Boogie. Can you give me any more information. Such as how many missions? Thanks
10. März 2020 access_time 2:57
My father Donald Hayes was the tail gunner. They flew 10 missions and were shot down September 6, 1943 on their 11th.