| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-55-BO: 42-102544 to 42-102743 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 728th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 6239 |
| Fate: |
, Mid-air collision (21 June 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-102662
Delivered Cheyenne 24/3/44; Hunter 16/4/44; Grenier 25/4/44; Assigned: 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 3/5/44; MIA Berlin 21/6/44 Pilot: Ed Armm, Bill Stooks, Glen Swing, Jim Dozier, Arthur Kaule, John Clark, Joe Outrander, Bob James, George Thut (9KIA); Ed Koster (POW); mid air coll w/42-31359 (452BG); crashed East Priegnitz, Germany. MACR 6239.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-102662 Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #42-31359 on 21 June 1944.
Following statement obtained by S-2 Section, 452nd Group at interrogation after return of mission:
At 1040 hours two B-17s flying #4 and #6 position in the Low Squadron of the 452nd – B Group collied at 52°52“ – 13°10“. Both planed went down at 52°55“ – 12°50“. Just after bombs away, in making a right turn, the #4 plane (662) was caught in a prop wash and the #6 plane (359) whose tail assembly was already damaged by flak run into the first plane and chowed up its tail. One plane blew up and the other went down in a tight spiral. 6-7 chutes were seen.
Following statement made by 1Lt. Arthur F. Miller:
Albout twelve minutes after bombs away at approximately 52°58“N – 13°10“E, B-17G 42-102662 collied with B-17G 42-31359 in making a right turn. Part of tail assembly from aircraft 662 was broken off and plane went down in a tight spiral. It was observed falling to approximately 5000 feet at which point it was lost sight of. It seemed impossible for anyone to bail out.
Source: MACR 6239
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