Production-block:
B-17G-25-VE: 42-97636 to 42-97735
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 413th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: MZ-J
MACR: 4861
History of
B-17 42-97654
Delivered Denver 18/1/44; 1SAG Langley 14/2/44; Presque Is 13/3/44; Assigned 413BS/96BG [MZ-J] Snetterton 14/4/44; Missing in Action Brux 12/5/44 with Capt Jim Knupp, Radio Operator: Manuel Rueben (2 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Gene Aldridge, Navigator: Chester Schultz, Bombardier: Max Helderman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dorcy Waters, m/op-Lt Irwin Melgin, Waist gunner: John Emory,Tail gunner: Bill Cannon, Lt Col Marcus Lemley {mission pilot} (8 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KOd #3 and #4, crashed between Kamberg and Taunus, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4861.
Last updated: 23. August 2017
02. September 2024 access_time 2:00
“ MZ-J
B-17G-25-VE (s/n 42-97654) / 413th BS / Shot down by fighters. 8 KIA, 2 POW / Crashed at Bad Camberg. MACR 4861
Capt. James E. Knupp – Pilot (O-661944) Michigan
— POW
1st Lt. Eugene F. Aldridge – Co-Pilot (O-687521) Ohio
— KIA – buried in Netherlands American Cemetery
Lt. Col. Marcus J. Lemley – Mission Command Pilot (O-1699161) California
— KIA – buried in Netherlands American Cemetery
2nd Lt. Chester J. Schultz – Navigator (O-2045244) Ohio
— KIA – buried in Netherlands American Cemetery
1st Lt. Max A. Halderman – Bombardier (O-686086) Indiana
— KIA – buried in Netherlands American Cemetery
1st Lt. Irwin M. Malgin – “Mickey” Radar Operator (O-672958) Pennsylvania
— KIA
T/Sgt. Dorcy W. Waters – Engineer/Top Turret Gunner (35338763) Ohio
— KIA – buried in Maumee Cemetery in Antwerp, Ohio
T/Sgt. Manuel Ruben – Radio Operator (13124775) Pennsylvania
— POW – Stalag Luft 3, Sagan
S/Sgt. John R. Emory – Waist Gunner (35420954) Ohio
— KIA – buried in Netherlands American Cemetery
S/Sgt. William F. Cannon, Jr. – Tail Gunner (38236783) Arkansas
— KIA – buried in Netherlands American Cemetery”
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