Production-block:
B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 100th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 349th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XR-N
MACR: 7816 / KSU/ME/KU: 2578
History of
B-17 42-107211 / Liberty Belle
Delivered Tulsa 21/3/44; Kearney 4/4/44; Grenier 14/4/44; Assigned 349BS/100BG [XR-N] Thorpe Abbotts 20/4/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 29/7/44 with Carl Gustafson, Co-pilot: Mike Newmerowski, Navigator: Vic Kinkade, Bombardier: Marcena Dottoviano, Radio Operator: Tony Trebnik, Ball turret gunner: Jack Kromer, Waist gunner: Frank Caldwell,Tail gunner: Bill Ewing (8 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Fife (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Mannstedt, N of Weimar, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8795.THE LIBERTY BELLE.
Last updated: 16. January 2022
B-17 42-107211 / Liberty Belle Details
No definite information concerning the loss of this A/C is available. The leader of the squadron was knocked out of the formation before the target by flak. The formation fell apart and all A/C became stragglers. It is assumed that this A/C was the victim of enemy fighters that attacked stragglers at 10:20 10:40 hours near 5112N 1140E.
Source: MACR 7816
B-17 42-107211 / Liberty Belle Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Carl C. Gustavson, Jr. | KIA | - |
| CP | F/O | Michael J. Nemerowski, Jr. | KIA | - |
| NAV | F/O | Victor I. Kinkade | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Robert E. Fife | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Anthony G. Trebnik | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Jack G. Kromer | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Frank A. Caldwell | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | William R. Ewing | KIA | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | Marccena F. Dottoviano | KIA | - |
29. May 2023 access_time 23:28
Michael J Nemerowski was my uncle. Never met him.