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www.95thbg-horham.com
Produktionsblock:
B-17G-75-VE: 44-8601 bis 44-8700
Hersteller:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 334th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BG-D
Einsätze: 58
Geschichte der
B-17 44-8640 / Section 8
Delivered Hunter 14/11/44; Dow Field 3/12/44; Assigned 388BG Knettishall 4/12/44; transferred 334BS/95BG [BG-D] Horham 5/12/44; after 58 missions was Missing in Action Operation Chowhound (6th such mission) 7/5/45 with Lionel Sceurman, Navigator: Russell Cook {picked up by RAF Walrus, but died soon after}, Radio Operator: Gana McPherson, Ball turret gunner: John Keller, Waist gunner: Norbert {Kuper} Cooper,Tail gunner: Bill Langford, obs-Ed Bubolz, obs-Bob Korber, Gerald Lane, obs-Joe Repiscak, obs-George Walteri {last five passengers were photographic personnel} (11 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Jim Schwartz, nav/trainer-Dave Condon were picked up by 5th ERS from Halesworth on OA-10A Catalina) (2 Returned to Duty) flak, ditched Channel. SECTION 8. (Last 8AF aircraft lost in WW II).
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 12. Mai 2021
B-17 44-8640 / Section 8 Details
Letzte B-17 der 8. Air Force, welches abgeschossen wurde. 7. Mai 1945
B-17 44-8640 / Section 8 Crew
| Position | Rang | Name | Status | Bemerkung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Lionel N. Sceurman | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | James R. Schwarz | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Russell H. Cook Jr. | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Robert W Korber | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Gano H. McPherson | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | John J. Keller | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Norbert I. Kuper | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Edward H Bubolz | KIA | photo |
| TG | S/SGT | William R. Lankford | KIA | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | David Condon | RTD | - |
| OBS | PVT | George L. Waltari | KIA | - |
| PHOTO | S/SGT | Gerald Lane | KIA | - |
| OBS | SGT | Joseph Repiscak | KIA | - |
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