| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-50-DL: 42-3339 to 42-3393 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 100th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 350th Bomb Squadron, 351st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | EP-H, LN-H |
| MACR | 949 |
| Fate: |
, Mid-air collision with e/a (08 October 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-3386 / Marie Helena
Delivered Denver 1/6/43; Presque Is 7/8/43; Assigned 351BS/100BG [EP-H] Thorpe Abbotts 23/8/43; transferred to 350BS [LN-H]; Missing in Action Bremen 8/10/43 with Rich Gormley, Co-pilot: Ed Fox, Navigator: Pete Motta, Bombardier: Bill Heath, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jay McPhee, Radio Operator: Dale Von Seggern, Ball turret gunner: Don Hilton, Waist gunner: Bill Avery, Waist gunner: Chas Presley,Tail gunner: Clay Rife (10 Killed in Action), coll with FW190, crashed Bellingwolde, 28 miles E of Groningen, Holl.; Missing Air Crew Report 949. MARIE HELENA.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 18 September 2017
01. May 2019 access_time 19:15
The pilot of this plane was Raymond J.Gormley, the bombardier was William Heath,
ball turret was Donald Hilton, waist gunner was Charles Presley, ball turret gunner was Donald R Hilton,, navigator was Peter J. Motta.
This plane collided with a FW 190-A5 pilot of this plane was Oblt Erich Hondt. Survived and was for 1 year in a Hospital in Groningen. He past away in 1978.
One brother of William J. Heath visit the crash site of his brother in 2005.
26. September 2024 access_time 19:53
On October 8 2023 I have unveiled a plaquette for the crew of the Marie Helena near the crash site of this plane. With all the names of the crew on it
21. May 2025 access_time 21:12
Hi Chris. My uncle is William A. Avery, Jr. of the Gormley Crew 42-3386. I would be very interested in receiving your contact information. I was thrilled to see the memorial to the crew. My email address is cavery@219w.com. I live in Chicago and visited the crash site in 2009 and met with Mr. Stikker. Thanks for all you efforts.