| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-45-BO: 42-97173 to 42-97435 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 384th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 544th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | SU-A |
| MACR | 5800 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (14 June 1944) |
| Missions: | 32 |
History of
B-17 42-97188
Delivered Cheyenne 8/2/44; Gr Island 20/2/44; Grenier 22/3/44; Assigned: 544BS/384BG [SU-A] Grafton Underwood 6/4/44; MIA Creil, Fr 14/6/44 Pilot: Bob Summerville, Co-Pilot: Jean Vogt, Tail Gunner: Tom Harris (3KIA); Bombardier: Ralph Eisenach, Ball Turret Gunner: Frank Larocca, Waist Gunner: Sylvester Marshall (3POW); Navigator: Abe Wiseman, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Alf Holt, Radio Operator: John McClanahan (3EVD); Enemy aircraft, crashed Chateaudun, W of Chartres, Fr; MACR 5800.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-97188 Details
From MACR 5800
We were flying Lead (No 2 position) in the LOW Section. Lt. Summerville was flying No. 5 position LOW Section in A/C No. 7188. At 0735 hours, 48° 11′ N, 01° 31′ E, altitude 20,000 feet our formation was attacked by approximately ten (10) enemy aircraft and shortly thereafter A/C 7188 was seen to explode. Three (3) chutes were seen emerging from the aircraft prior to the explosion.
1st Lt. R. E. Kelley, Pilot A/C 7121
B-17 42-97188 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Robert D. Summerville | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Jean D. Vogt | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Ralph E. Eisenach | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Abraham Wiseman | EVD | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Alfred I. Holt | EVD | - |
| RO | S/SGT | John H. McClanahan Jr | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Frank La Rocca | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Sylvester J. Marshall | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Thomas J. Harris | KIA | - |
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