Produktionsblock:
B-17G-40-DL: 44-6001 bis 44-6125
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 351st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 511th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DS-W
MACR: 7394
Einsätze: 27
Geschichte der
B-17 44-6077
Delivered Tulsa 24/4/44; Kearney 2/5/44; Grenier 15/5/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-W] olebrook 29/5/44; {27m} Missing in Action Ulm 9/8/44 with Anthony Zotollo, Co-pilot: Bob Lawsen, Navigator: John Rowan, Xn-Wayne Livesay, Bombardier: Joe Loiacono, ng-Clair Miller, Ball turret gunner: Henry Fiengo, Waist gunner: Bernie Calderbank, Waist gunner: Lou Cohen (9 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Len Barton, Radio Operator: Edwin West,Tail gunner: Claud Carter (3 evaded capture); flak KO’d #3 and #4, crew bailed over Kattendijke, aircraft Katseveer, on South Beveland Peninsula, Holl.; Missing Air Crew Report 7394.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 15. Oktober 2018
04. Oktober 2022 access_time 5:35
I’m fairly certain this ship was named “Devil’s Ball” in keeping with the “Ball” naming convention of the squadron. My grandfather was the navigator on what I believe was this crew’s second to last mission (24 out of 25?). He was interned at Stalag Luft III and some other camps.
Danke für diese Seite, in der man viele nützliche Informationen finden kann.