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Source:
Susan McCracken
Production-block:
B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 351st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 511th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DS-S
MACR: 8898
History of
B-17 42-97318 / Dinah Might
Delivered Cheyenne 18/2/44; Gr Island 8/3/44; Grenier 20/3/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-S] Polebrook 7/4/44; Missing in Action 47m Brux 12/9/44 with Bob Lopert, Bombardier: Chas Surges (wia), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Larry Goodman, Radio Operator: Alton Dreyer, Ball turret gunner: Jesse Coe, Waist gunner: Albt Sandlin,Tail gunner: Paul Pomeranz (7 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Darwin Nichols (SS man Karl Loesch got 11 years jail for death of cp, who was shot), Navigator: Fred Dahl (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft left wing exploded, crashed Staaken, Berlin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8898. DINA MITE.
Last updated: 21. August 2018
B-17 42-97318 / Dinah Might Details
Photo shows Darwin Nichols in front of ‘Dinah Might’.
Back row, Left to Right:
Sgt. Jesse Coe; 2nd. Lt. Robert C. Lopert; 2nd Lt. Darwin Nichols; 2nd. Lt. James K. Fong (replaced by Charles Surges); 2nd Lt. Fred R Dahl and Sgt. Alton W. Dreyer.
Front row from Left:
Sgt. Albert M. Sandlin; Sgt. Paul Pomeranz and Sgt. Lawrence (Sonny) F. Goodman.
13. August 2018 access_time 0:36
I have a photo of Dinah Might and crew that I would like to share with you. Darwin Nichols was my great uncle. Can I email the photo to you.
13. August 2018 access_time 8:11
Hi Susan, thank you! I send you an email.
02. September 2023 access_time 17:46
susan
Darwin was my father’s dear friend in the war
they looked out for each other
my father spoke some German and talked them out of killing Darwin after two prior escape attempts
in the end on the last escape he was executed in the last days of the war as recorded in the Nuremberg trials
My father described him as fun loving, a rogue, and very brave
the best Susan
SJ Pomeranz MD