Source:
www.91stbombgroup.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-20-DL: 42-3039 to 42-3073 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 322nd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | LG-N |
| MACR | 1918 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft, Lost by flak/aa-fire (11 January 1944) |
| Missions: | 38 |
History of
B-17 42-3057 / Picadilly Commando aka Blonde Bomber
Delivered Cheyenne 18/1/43; Nashville 27/2/43; Assigned 324BS/91BG [LG-N] Wildflower 21/3/43; Bassingbourn 26/3/43; Missing in Action Oschersleben on its 38th mission, 11 January 1944 to Oschersleben, Germany. Pilot Wayne E. Murdoch chute failed to open; Radio Operator: Teddy J. Morris (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Kenneth L. Manson; Navigator: George F.Young Jr; Bombardier: Robert R. Case; Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Arlo L. Roswell; Ball turret gunner: Thomas H. Rogers; Left Waist gunner: Walter T. Romanofski; Right Waist gunner: Russell B. Hoover; Tail gunner: Julius R. Sobieski – foot shot off in action (8POW-baled out over target area); Flak hits and enemy aircraft, crashed between Hornhausen and Ausleben, six miles NW of Oschersleben, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report 1918. PICADILLY COMMANDO later BLONDE BOMBER.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-3057 / Picadilly Commando aka Blonde Bomber Details
Eyewitness Description
Aircraft B-17F #42-3057 while flying at 20,000 feet at 1135 hours near Dummer Lake, Germany, was seen to collide with an enemy aircraft and broke in two. No parachutes were seen.
Source: MACR 1918
B-17 42-3057 / Picadilly Commando aka Blonde Bomber Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Wayne E. Murdock | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Kenneth L. Manson | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | George F. Young, Jr. | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Robert R. Case | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Arlo L. Roswell | POW | - |
| RO | SGT | Teddy J. Morris | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Thomas H. Rogers | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Walter T. Romanowski | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Russel B. Hoover | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Julius R. Sobieski | POW | - |
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