Produktionsblock:
B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 bis 43-38073
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 324th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DF-L
Schicksal:
MACR: 8424 (8180')
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Geschichte der
B-17 43-38012
Delivered Cheyenne 15/6/44; Kearney 27/6/44; Dow Fd 9/7/44; Assigned: 324BS/91BG [DF-L] Bassingbourn 23/7/44; MIA Halle 16/8/44 Pilot: Vincent Fonke, Fred Van Sant, Bob Simcock, Herb Carlson, Ray Prange, Chas Brudo, Bill Weaver, Wendell Meenach (8POW); Willard Holden (KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed Witzenhausen, Germany. MACR 8424 (8180′).
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 12. April 2019
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B-17 43-38012 Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Vincent A. Fonke | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Fred W. Van Sant | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Robert W. Simcock, Jr. | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Herbert Carlson | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Raymond V. Prange | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Wemdell O. Meenac | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Charles S. Brudo | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | William J. Weaver | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Willard M. Holden | KIA | - |
11. Mai 2023 access_time 2:16
My Dad’s plane. Crashed near Witzenhausen. I am looking for any local information on the crash site. I am travelling there in July to visit the area.
07. Oktober 2023 access_time 4:37
Hi Steve, my uncle was Fred Van Sant, co pilot of this plane. I would love to hear about your visit to the crash site. thank you, Larry Van Sant.
16. Oktober 2023 access_time 19:36
Larry, email me at stevefonke@gmail.com and I’d love to connect with you. I have alot of info and am searching for more. I look forward to hearing from you. Steve Fonke