Production-block:
B-17G-55-VE: 44-8201 to 44-8300
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 452nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 729th Bomb Squadron
- 731st Bomb Squadron
MACR: 11257 / KSU/ME/KU: 1208A
History of
B-17 44-8201 / Rosalie Ann II
Delivered Dallas 7/7/44; Langley 9/8/44; Grenier 10/9/44; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 12/9/44; transferred 729BS. Ground looped at Gt Ashfield with Wilfred Foeste 7/12/44. Missing in Action Bad Kreuznach 2/1/45 with Bill McDougall, Co-pilot: Dick Vine, Navigator: Joe Bachner, Bombardier: Howard Koratsky, Radio Operator: Don Achenbach, m/op- Lt Lew Kamas, Waist gunner: Clyde Richardson,Tail gunner: Capt Ralph Martin (8 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Albin Martinek (Killed in Action); direct flak hit between #3 and #4, crashed 20 miles from Tier, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report 11257. ROSALLE ANN II.
Last updated: 2. January 2021
B-17 44-8201 / Rosalie Ann II Details
Shortly after bombs away (1114 Hrs) A/C 201 received a direct flak hit between #3 and #4 engines, setting the #3 engine on fire eventually. The A/C went into a spiral and as it neared the ground it leveled off and crashed into woods at approximately 4940N – 0650E, setting the woods on fire. 5 – 9 chutes were reported as seen to open at 10000 – 12000 feet.
B-17 44-8201 / Rosalie Ann II Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | William R. MacDougall | POW | - |
| CP | 1LT | Richard G. Vine | POW | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Joseph Bachner | POW | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Howard W. Kordatsky | POW | 730th |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Albin C. Martinek, Jr. | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Donald A. Achenbach | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Clyde E. Richardson | POW | - |
| RCM | 2LT | Lewis M. Kamas | POW | - |
| --- | CPT | Ralph M. Martin | POW | CA (731st) |
28. November 2020 access_time 1:05
Ralph M. Martin, Capt. was my dad. Thank you for the research into the fate of Rosalle Ann II as well as That’s All Jack in which my dad also flew. My husband will add this info into our documentation. We have been blessed by the brave and heroic actions of our Veterans. God Bless America.
20. February 2021 access_time 5:02
2LT Lewis M Kamas was my uncle from Freedom, OK. He was a POW at Stalag Luft 1 at Barth, Germany.
28. August 2021 access_time 19:59
Hello. We very probably found the fuel tanks cap of this plane a few days ago at the river ruwer. What’s the odds, heh? We tried to find out of which plane it could be and ended up with the highest propability for it to be from the Rosalie Ann II… If you have interest in this piece please contact us at usko83ATgmx.de(replace AT with @) if there is anyone who should have this it’s the captns daughter… Maybe it has emotional value to you. If not or if you don’t answer we will give it to a museum/collector. Have a nice day
02. January 2021 access_time 19:17
I found a picture on internet. https://www.ebay.com/itm/USAAF-WW2-B-17-Bomber-Rosalie-Anne-II-Pilot-8×10-Nose-Art-Photo-452nd-BG-/401743828507