| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-65-VE: 44-8401 to 44-8500 |
| Delievered: | Dallas |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 369th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | GY-A |
| MACR | 11746 |
| KSU/ME/KU: | KU-1219A |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (10 January 1945) |
History of
B-17 44-8446
Delivered Dallas 18/9/44; Hunter 9/10/44; Dow Fd 18/10/44; Assigned: 369BS/306BG [GY-A] Thurleigh 26/11/44; MIA Euskirchen 10/1/45 Pilot: Harry Mattson, Ball Turret Gunner: Joe Zymanek (2KIA); Co-Pilot: Roy Kruger, Navigator: Larry Shaw, Bombardier: Jesse Bryan, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jim Jenkins, Radio Operator: Dick Ramirez, Waist Gunner: Vernon Crowton, Tail Gunner: Dave Koubek, radar/nav-Lt Bill Mocharnuk (8POW); flak, crashed Koeln-Wahn, Germany; MACR 11746.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 44-8446 Details
Last sighted by 1Lt. Loren E. Hubbell at approximately 50°52’N – 06°-59’E at approximately 22000 feet and approximately 2000 feet beneath formation.
No fighter opposition. Moderate to intense, accurate anti-aircraft fire tracking formation visually in Cologne Area. Subject aircraft was hit by this flak.
Hit in No. 1 and No. 2 engines by flak about two minutes before bombs away. Engines appeared to be burning. Lost altitude apparently under control.
One chute observed at approximately 20000 feet.
Source: MACR 11746
B-17 44-8446 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Harold C. Mattson | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Roy J. Kruger | POW | - |
| NAV | F/O | Lawrence C. Shaw | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Jesse A. Bryan | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | James M. Jenkins | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Richard Ramirez | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Joseph T. Zymanek | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Vernon T. Crowton | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | David S. Koubeck | POW | - |
| RCM | 2LT | William Mocharnuk | POW | - |
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