Quelle:
www.388bg.info
| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 bis 42-97407 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 388th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 562nd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | K |
| Schicksal: |
, Bruchlandung (26 August 1944) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97184 / Lady Godiva
Delivered Cheyenne 4/2/44; Gr Island 19/2/44; Presque Is 12/3/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG [K] Knettishall 11/3/44; crash landing 12/06/1944; crash landed on edge of field, Ludbrook Farm, Ermington, Devon 26/8/44 with Bob Scales, Co-pilot: Frank Spangenburg, Navigator: D.E. Linder, Bombardier: Howard Rohman, Waist gunner: W. G. Whetstone (5RTD, via hospital); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Claud Thornton, Radio Operator: Rob Ketcham, Ball turret gunner: Leo Reinartz,Tail gunner: Ivan Anderson (4 Killed in Action); piloted rescuded by two farm workers, Jim Lapthorne and son, Jim jnr; Salvaged 30/10/44. LADY GODIVA.
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09. Januar 2019 access_time 2:47
My uncle Leo Reinartz died on this plane B17 Lady Godiva August 26 1944
02. Dezember 2020 access_time 7:54
It amazes me to see how many of the USAF boys that fought against Germany, had german sounding nanes and probably german ancestors. It must have felt a bit strange for them.