Produktionsblock:
B-17G-40-BO: 42-97058 bis 42-97172
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 2nd Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 20th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 3514
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97152
Delivered Cheyenne 3/2/44; Hunter 22/2/44; Morrison 4/3/44; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 6/3/44; Missing in Action Turin 29/3/44 with Ed Wronkoski, Co-pilot: Francis Sanvito, Navigator: Rich Zeguin, Bombardier: Norman Stockstill, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Floyd High, Radio Operator: Dan Weiss, Waist gunner: George Lawrence, Waist gunner: D.M. Genter,Tail gunner: Ernie Lipsett (9 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Maurice LaRouche (EVD, ret to base via Morocco); flak ko’d #1, 3 & 4, then attacked by Italian Fiat G-55s, crashed Bormida de Dego, It; eight chutes seen; Missing Air Crew Report 3514.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 10. August 2017
30. August 2023 access_time 23:01
My father was Francis Sanvito, the co-pilot on this B-17. I’d be interested in communicating with any family members of the other crew.
02. April 2024 access_time 15:50
Lieutenant Norman J. Stockstill (0-689554) was a cousin of mine. He survived the events of 29 March 1944. He was captured along with eight others in his crew and sent to Stalag Luft I until liberated by the Russians in May of 1945. Two of their crew (S/Sgt. Maurice R. LaRouche and 2nd Lieut. Richard T. Zeugin) evaded capture and made it back to Allied forces. Norman never really talked about his wartime experiences and served as our hometown Post Master until he retired. He died in 1997 and is buried at New Palestine Baptist Church cemetery in Picayune, MS.