Source:
www.306bg.us
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-65-BO: 43-37509 to 43-37673 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 369th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | WW-S |
| MACR: | 13878 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (10 April 1945) |
| Missions: | 100+ |
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History of
B-17 43-37619 / Flack Shack
Delivered Cheyenne 4/5/44; Hunter 18/5/44; Grenier 3/6/44; Assigned: 369BS/306BG [WW-S] Thurleigh 12/6/44; MIA Oranienburg {100+m} 10/4/45 Pilot: Allen Babin, Gil McGuff, Bill Ferguson, Henry Deutsch (4EVD-found by US Army unit); Donovan Clementson, Bill McKillop, Bob Zamiska, Bill Quinn (4POW); Tail Gunner: Theo Rickerl (KIA); flak, crashed Hannover; MACR 13878. FLACK SHACK.(last group loss.)
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 08 April 2019
28. April 2024 access_time 3:53
My father, Francis B Johnson or “Ole” was the navigator on the Flak Shack! The only flight he wasn’t on, due to a flu shot, was when they were shot down.
07. May 2024 access_time 3:02
My dad Allen Babin was the pilot of the Flack Shack.
23. November 2024 access_time 5:03
My Grandfather, William L Ferguson, was top turret gunner/navigator. I’m fortunate to have a letter he sent my grandmother after being rescued as a POW. It describes the actions of the crew from a week before they were shot down until he was captured as a POW. If any family members of the rest of the crew are interested, I’d love to share it.
20. February 2025 access_time 1:50
My uncle was Theo Rickerl
Would enjoy seeing letter descibed
24. February 2026 access_time 1:21
My Dad flew 35 missions on the Flack Shack his last in 1944. I never knew it was shot down
04. June 2026 access_time 22:21
Hi Brian,
My uncle flew on the Flack Shack crew with your dad. Do you have any stories/details from your dad about their missions? I’m trying to learn more about their amazing “story”. Thanks!