Produktionsblock:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 bis 42-97407
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 412th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QW-H
MACR: 3807
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97223
Delivered Cheyenne 8/2/44; Kearney 27/2/44; Presque Is 10/3/44; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-H] Horham 13/3/44; 2m, Missing in Action Rostock 11/4/44 with Alva Powell, Co-pilot: Luther Whitten, Navigator: Jim Beam, Bombardier: Alton Hill, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clarry Parizek, Radio Operator: Fred Keating, Ball turret gunner: Dick Gaulke, Waist gunner: Rino Ricardi, Waist gunner: Don McNeilbody washed up weeks later near Kolberg,Tail gunner: Clyde Trimbath (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d #1 & #3 and knocked off wing tip, ditched Baltic Sea. Missing Air Crew Report 3807.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 25. Juli 2017
27. September 2022 access_time 6:02
I knew the family of Luther T. Whitten. I have an excellant photo of him in his dress uniform. Any communication concerning his loss would be appreciated. David P. Cummings