| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Boeing |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 bis 42-97407 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 452nd Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 337th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | AW-Q |
| MACR: | 7741 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Flak (04 August 1944) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97195 / Miss Minneapolis
Delivered Cheyenne 5/2/44; Kearney 24/2/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Slated 452BG, Assigned 337BS/96BG [AW-Q] Snetterton 13/3/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 4/8/44 with Jim Wynne, Co-pilot: Jack Velie, Bombardier: John Collins, Radio Operator: John Wilkie, Ball turret gunner: Roy Miller,Tail gunner: Joe Pekar (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Bob Gilden, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Bonner, Waist gunner: Bill Knox (3 Prisoner of War); flak hit on bomb run and exploded, crashed Wittstadt, SW of Wesermunde, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 7741. MISS MINNEAPOLIS.
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B-17 42-97195 / Miss Minneapolis Details
Hit by flak near the IP with #3 engine on fire. As was the right wing and A/C left formation in a spin. It was seen to split up into two parts and blew up upon hitting the ground.
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13. Oktober 2025 access_time 22:39
Are there any photos of the B-17, Miss Minneapolis?