
Quelle:
Susan McCracken
Produktionsblock:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 bis 42-97407
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 351st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 511th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DS-S
MACR: 8898
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97318 / Dinah Might
Delivered Cheyenne 18/2/44; Gr Island 8/3/44; Grenier 20/3/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-S] Polebrook 7/4/44; Missing in Action 47m Brux 12/9/44 with Bob Lopert, Bombardier: Chas Surges (wia), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Larry Goodman, Radio Operator: Alton Dreyer, Ball turret gunner: Jesse Coe, Waist gunner: Albt Sandlin,Tail gunner: Paul Pomeranz (7 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Darwin Nichols (SS man Karl Loesch got 11 years jail for death of cp, who was shot), Navigator: Fred Dahl (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft left wing exploded, crashed Staaken, Berlin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8898. DINA MITE.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 21. August 2018
B-17 42-97318 / Dinah Might Details
Photo shows Darwin Nichols in front of ‘Dinah Might’.
Back row, Left to Right:
Sgt. Jesse Coe; 2nd. Lt. Robert C. Lopert; 2nd Lt. Darwin Nichols; 2nd. Lt. James K. Fong (replaced by Charles Surges); 2nd Lt. Fred R Dahl and Sgt. Alton W. Dreyer.
Front row from Left:
Sgt. Albert M. Sandlin; Sgt. Paul Pomeranz and Sgt. Lawrence (Sonny) F. Goodman.
13. August 2018 access_time 0:36
I have a photo of Dinah Might and crew that I would like to share with you. Darwin Nichols was my great uncle. Can I email the photo to you.
13. August 2018 access_time 8:11
Hi Susan, thank you! I send you an email.