| Allgemein | |
|---|---|
| Hersteller: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Produktionsblock: | , B-17G-20-VE: 42-97536 bis 42-97635 |
| Einsatzgeschichte | |
|---|---|
| Bomber-Gruppe: | , 452nd Bomb Group |
| Bomber-Staffel: | , 728th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR: | 5228 |
| Schicksal: |
, Abschuss durch Flak (29 Mai 1944) |
Geschichte der
B-17 42-97549 / Round Tripper
Delivered Cheyenne 17/12/43; Gr Island 16/1/44; Grenier 24/2/44; Assigned: 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 15/2/44; mechanical problems 8/3/44 Pilot: Vasco Guilino (RTD plus five others; Bombardier: Lt Roger McGuire (KIA); Navigator: Fred Heckman, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Clyde Jellison, Radio Operator: Max Halladay (3POW); MIA Leipzig 29/5/44 w/Frank Brogan, n-Erwin Thompson, Waist Gunner: Ray Wilhelm, Tail Gunner: Nels Westin (4POW); Co-Pilot: Bill Weatherwax, b-John Faris{wia}, ettg-Bob Corbett, ro-Otto Havins, Ball Turret Gunner: George Sorensen, Waist Gunner: Bob Adams{broke leg on landing} (6EVD); flak, crashed a mile S of Rocquigny, 22 miles SW of Charleville, Fr. MACR 5228. THE ROUND TRIPPER.
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23. Juni 2020 access_time 15:05
Wanted to point out that the navigator’s name was actually Edwin Wesley Thomson. I recently acquired his uniform and have read the entire missing aircrew report for this plane and I am positive that is the correct spelling.