Source:
www.457thbombgroupassoc.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-40-DL: 44-6001 to 44-6125 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 457th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 749th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR: | 6925 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire, interned (12 July 1944) |
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History of
B-17 44-6111 / Hell’s Belle
Delivered Tulsa 3/5/44; Kearney 10/5/44; Grenier 24/5/44; Assigned: 749BS/457BG [O] Glatton 5/6/44; MIA Munich 12/7/44 Pilot: Ed Kozel, Co-Pilot: Alvie Phares, Navigator: Selig Patchick, Bombardier: Carl Altimus, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bob Nichols, Radio Operator: Jacob Alpert, Ball Turret Gunner: Dwight Sranson, Waist Gunner: Tom Delrumple, Tail Gunner: Bill Koester (9INT); flak, forced landing Payerne, Switz; MACR 6925. HELL’S BELLE.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 44-6111 / Hell’s Belle Crew
| Position | Rank | Name (First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Edward Kozel | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | Alvie J. Phares | INT | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Selig Ratchick | INT | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Carl F. Altimus, Jr. | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Robert E. Nichols | INT | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Jacob I. Alpert | INT | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Dwight F. Swanson | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | Thomas D. Dalrymple | INT | - |
| TG | SGT | William H. Koester | INT | - |
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