Production-block:
B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 560th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 3087
History of
B-17 42-37819 / Jimmy Lee
Delivered Long Beach 10/9/43; Scott 7/10/43; Assigned 560BS/388BG Knettishall 25/10/43; Missing in Action Berlin 8/3/44 with Len Tobias, Co-pilot: Walt Yurkurtat, Navigator: Herb Gotha, Bombardier: Alf Hano (4 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Eldridge{injured spine on landing}, Radio Operator: Neal McIntyre, Ball turret gunner: Fred Albers, Waist gunner: Lou Markson, Waist gunner: Joe Pikor,Tail gunner: John Filipowski (6 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft set off explosion in radiao room and ship[ crashed Krugerhorst at Mieste, 12 miles NE of Helmstedt A/fd, 30 miles NE of Brunswick, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3087.
Last updated: 16. July 2017
B-17 42-37819 / Jimmy Lee Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Leonard Travis Tobias | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Walter Edward Yurkutat | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Herbert Joseph Gotha | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Alfred Hano | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Raymond William Eldridge | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Neal Waldo (Mac) McIntyre Jr. | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Frederick Radcliffe Albers | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Joseph (NMI) Pikor Jr. | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Louis (NMI) Markson | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | John Joseph Filipowski | POW | - |
10. May 2023 access_time 1:48
My Grandfather was the RO on this aircraft, Neal McIntyre. He survived being captured and returned home to the states and lived a great life in South Georgia as a mailman and farmer. Everyone called him Waldo for as long as I can remember. Don’t think I ever heard anyone refer to him as Neal. I inherited my middle name from him, Waldo, and my cousin was named Neal. He had 3 sons once he returned home and 6 grandkids.
13. December 2023 access_time 17:29
Vincent: my father was also on this flight. John Filipowski. Noel was my the best man in my parents wedding. I met him at their50th anniversary. I am writing a book on their experiences. I would love to talk with you and possibly meet to discuss their life changing experiences. I live in Athens, Ga. Please call me 706-202-4216. Hope to hear from you.
Best regards, Jan (Filipowski) Perkins
13. December 2023 access_time 17:31
NIEL: sorry about the typo …
04. October 2024 access_time 16:51
My Grandfather was Fred Albers and thankfully survived. He stayed close to Waldo all his life. I now serve as a GA State Senator.
17. October 2024 access_time 22:26
We were always told and have a picture of plane named “Miss Lace”.