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Produktionsblock:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 bis 42-97407
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 306th Bomb Group
- 398th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 367th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: GY-K
MACR: 8833
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97278 / Umbriago
Delivered Cheyenne 12/2/44; Rapid City 4/3/44; Gr Island 19/4/44; Dow Fd 21/4/44; Assigned 398BG Nuthampstead 25/4/44; no ops, transferred 367BS/306BG [GY-K] Thurleigh 12/5/44; Missing in Action Ruhland 12/9/44 with Chas Wagener, Co-pilot: Bill Griffin, Navigator: Don Marsh, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Stroyoff(4 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Bill Sewart, Radio Operator: Jack Krahn, Ball turret gunner: John Eden, Waist gunner: Bill Gardiner,Tail gunner: Henry Rodgers (5 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Uedersee, near Eberswalde, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8833. UMBRIAGO.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 13. Juni 2021
B-17 42-97278 / Umbriago Details
Ungefähr 25 FW 190 griffen die Low Group (die Gruppe, in der Leutnant Wegener flog) von 11 Uhr hoch an, feuerten die Gruppe mit einem Überflug nach links an, drehten dann und kamen von 6 Uhr tief auf uns zu, in fünf Wellen von je drei bis vier Flugzeugen, rollten halb unter unsere Formation und fielen steil ab.
B-17G #42-97278 ‘Umbriago’s no 3 engine on fire. Heck weggeschossen. Gleitete seitlich von der Formation ab. Vier Fallschirme gesehen.
Quelle: MACR 8833
B-17 42-97278 / Umbriago Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Charles C. Wegener | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | William F. Griffin | POW | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Donald C. Marsh | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William C. Stewart, Jr. | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Joseph Stroyoff | UNK | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Jack P. Krahn | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | John V. Eden | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | William V. Gardiner | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Henry H. Rodgers | KIA | Last mission to complete Duty (?) |
09. Juni 2023 access_time 15:20
There were many aircraft sporting the Nose Art – “Umbriago”. Most were named after the popular Jimmy Durante hit song by the same name. In the song Umbriago was Jimmy’s imaginary friend whose abilities were outstanding and filled with a certain flair and serendipity flavor on life. I think and many agree that Jimmy named his friend Umbriago because in Italian folklore Umbriago is a friendly, lusty, happy little man who is always the life of the party. It was also as slang for being intoxicated or shall we say, drunk. Here is a clue in the words of his song. “So, if you feel low, better send for my friend, Umbriago!”