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Produktionsblock:
B-17G-40-DL: 44-6001 bis 44-6125
Hersteller:
Douglas
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 381st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 533rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: VP-N
MACR: 8906 / KSU/ME/KU: 2882
Einsätze: 30
Geschichte der
B-17 44-6095 / Fort Worth Gal
Delivered Tulsa 29/4/44; Kearney 4/5/44; Dow Fd 21/5/44; Assigned: 533BS/381BG [VP-N] Ridgewell 26/5/44; {30m} MIA Gaggenau 10/9/44 Pilot: Ernest Germano, Co-Pilot: Jim Grey, Navigator: Richard A. Tierney, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ed Spaniol, Radio Operator: Bill Shally, Ball Turret Gunner: John Diedrich, Waist Gunner: Cloyd Goody, Alex Donaldson (8POW); Tail Gunner: Harry Siders (KIA); flak, crashed Neibsheim, Ger; MACR 8906. FORT WORTH GAL.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 7. Juli 2022
B-17 44-6095 / Fort Worth Gal Details
Foto wurde vier Tage vor dem Verlust der Maschine aufgenommen.
Aussagen von Augenzeugen
Ich, Sgt. Williams D. Dangerfield, fungierte als Kugelturmschütze in Flugzeug Nr. 43-37561, 533rd Bomb. Sq. (H), der am 10. September 1944, als Lt Germano als vermisst gemeldet wurde, in der linken Flügelstellung im selben Flugformation mit dem Flugzeug von Leutnant Germano flog.
Als ich Lt. Germano zum ersten Mal aus der Formation heraus bemerkte, flog er in einem Winkel von 90° zu unserer Formation nach hinten. Seine Motoren Nummer 1, 2 und 3 qualmten. Er flog im Normalflug mit, bis er aus meinem Blickfeld verschwand.
Ich, Sergeant Robert E. Tyler, fungierte als Rumpfschütze in Flugzeug Nr. 43-37561, 533ste Bombe. Sq. (H), die in der linken Flügelstellung im selben Flug mit Lt. Germanos Flugzeug flog, am 10. September 1944, als ich Lt. Germano aus der Formation ausscheren sah.
Er scherte nach rechts um 90° aus der Formation aus, machte dann eine weitere 180°-Drehung und flog direkt über die Rückseite unserer Formation. Er flog weiter, bis ich ihn nicht mehr sehen konnte. Drei Motoren qualmten, als ich ihn zuletzt sah.
B-17 44-6095 / Fort Worth Gal Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Ernest Germano | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | James M. Grey | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Richard A. Tierney | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Edward J. Spaniol, Jr. | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | William D. Shally | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | John C. Diedrich | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Cloyde I. Goody | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Alexander Donaldson | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Harry Siders | KIA | - |
01. Februar 2020 access_time 8:16
This is the plane my Grandfather Dick Tierney was shot down in. He wrote several letters home from POW camp about how this war and the efforts of his servicemen should never be forgotten. This history is amamzing and I am so proud to be the product of a US Airman.
13. April 2020 access_time 17:22
I live near where the plane crased and I think I found some parts of it today while I Was walking through the woods. Some Hydraulic pipe and Piece of aluminium. Incredible Story. Greetings from Germany
13. April 2020 access_time 18:51
Hallo Daniel,
ist die Absturzstelle bei Neibsheim, 75015 Bretten korrekt?
04. Mai 2020 access_time 20:15
Hallo, ja die Absturzstelle ist korrekt.
Liebe Grüße
04. Mai 2020 access_time 20:21
Hallo Daniel,
vielen Dank!
Jing
19. Februar 2024 access_time 18:15
Hello, my great-grandfather was on this plane when it went down, is there any way I could get a piece of the wreckage you found to give to my grandmother?
07. August 2024 access_time 20:45
Hello, I am the granddaughter of John C Diedrich, and my Daughter is close to the area and would like to know if its easy to find that site.
Best,
Tiffany
29. August 2024 access_time 9:07
Hello Tiffany, will she be in the area until Saturday? I will return from holiday tomorrow night.
Best regards Daniel
29. August 2024 access_time 13:59
she is in the area for another month on holiday, so a meet could definitely happen, best regards!
30. Mai 2020 access_time 21:49
Drew, do you know if any of the letters mentioned my great uncle Harry Siders? He was the one KIA. It may interest you that I have a copy of your grandfather’s statement after the war about the crash. Feel free to email me at justin.linnert@gmail.com and I can give you a copy.
17. Juni 2020 access_time 16:33
Hallo Daniel, ist die Absturzstelle direkt im Wald bei Neibsheim? Ich suche diese Maschine, da ich schon 150 weitere Stellen im Großraum Stuttgart gefunden habe. Kannst du das etwas genauer sagen? Vielen Dank und Grüße Jörg
19. Juni 2020 access_time 15:10
Hallo Jörg, ja die Stelle befindet sich direkt Im Wald. Du kannst mir für nähere Informationen auch gerne eine Mail schreiben. Mich persönlich lässt die Geschichte nämlich nicht mehr los.
Liebe Grüße
06. Juli 2022 access_time 5:00
PLEASE EMAIL ME. I want to know the exact location of this plane, I also want to fly to Germany and see the spot. I have to before my life ends. Please email me if you see this and have information on the Fort Worth Gal crash site. Thanks you and God Bless.
06. Juli 2022 access_time 5:01
DKG1NDP@GMAIL.com
30. Mai 2020 access_time 21:43
My Great Uncle Harry Siders (tail gunner) was shot down in this plane, he made it out but landed in a tree and broke his neck. My grandmother’s family recent a letter from a woman in Germany who said they buried him, not sure what happened to the letter.
19. Juni 2020 access_time 15:08
Hello Justin,
ever day when I go to work I come along the street, where your Great Unlce crashed. Maybe you could send me a copy of the Letter you got from the German woman, so I could research by myself. Just contact me at storgi93@web.de
I hope I can Help you.
Have a nice day
Daniel
23. Juli 2021 access_time 18:33
My Grand Father John Diedrich was also aboard this aircraft the day she perished. I am further researching the topic for a work presentation. He was the radio Operator. His story went that they hit flack that brought 3 engines offline. The order to jump was given and they all made it out alive. TG SGT Siders was found deceased and assumed shot while approaching the ground. My grandpa lost his boots during the jump because he kept them loose. They were captured by local farmers the 2nd day and held 229 days in captivity. He kept a detailed diary on the crew and their activities. My family is attempting to recreate hi res photos and share them as well as to get the original into the POW museum… Mr. Linnert, I would really like to have a copy of that letter. God Bless,
Dan
24. Juli 2021 access_time 8:01
Hello Daniell,
I have informed Justin Linnert about your comment.
I hope he will reply to your comment soon.
24. Juli 2021 access_time 15:00
Hi Dan, that’s really awesome to hear your grandfather’s story! I’m so glad he survived the war. Unfortunately we haven’t been able to locate the letter yet. Several family members have been looking. The story goes that a woman in Germany who buried my Great Uncle sent a letter to the army and the army sent it on to my family. Although I don’t have the letter I have talked to the other Daniel who commented above you and lives near the crash site. Daniel has sent me photos showing where the crash site is located, a German book discussing the crash and even a short video with parts from Ft. Worth Gal! If you care to share your email address I can pass them on to you.
06. Juli 2022 access_time 5:02
DKG1NDP@gmail.com
02. August 2021 access_time 16:06
Hello Daniel Beam,
i received your email and answered you a few days later using my second Mail Account.I hope you received it?
Best wishes from Bruchsal, Germany
Daniel