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Production-block:
B-17F-10-BO: 41-24440 to 41-24489
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 401st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LL-H
MACR: 4830
Missions: 11
History of
B-17 41-24447 / Kickapoo
Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-H] Bangor 29-Aug-42; Bassingbourn 1-Oct-42; Missing in Action 11m Wilhelmshafen 26-Feb-43. Flak hit caused fire in #4, crashed North Sea. 10 Killed in Action, Missing Air Crew Report 4830. KICKAPOO.
Last updated: 29. February 2020
B-17 41-24447 / Kickapoo Details
Aircraft, B-17F, 41-24447, was last seen at 1202 hours, 10000 feet, 54:05N – 06:05E, heading North-East, with No. 4 engine smoking. No enemy aircraft were near.
B-17 41-24447 / Kickapoo Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CPT | John T. Swais | KIA | - |
| CP | 1LT | Harry O. Green | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Ralston E. Bixler | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Cassius C. Brandenburg, Jr. | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Walter E. Gilroy | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Everett Gause | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Arthur A. Sullivan | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert A DeBarbrie | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Gregg Nesemeier | KIA | - |
| TG | --- | Herbert E. Fisher | KIA | - |
30. January 2021 access_time 4:54
Does anyone have a photo of Kickapoo crew? Cassius Clay Brandenburg was my uncle. Would love to have a photo of plane with crew.
30. May 2023 access_time 5:42
My uncle was Herbert Fisher and he was the tali gunner with your uncle. I unfortunately do not have or am aware of a photo of them . I wish I did also. As in the other comment I also just saw the documentary called “The Cold Blue” I was amazed to see our uncles plane and most of the crew. if you haven’t watched it, you need to. good luck, Scott Fisher
06. June 2022 access_time 1:13
Some amazing footage of this B-17 124447 in the brilliant documentary “The Cold Blue” when the veteran is talking about forming up into groups. She comes really close to the neighbouring B-17 and the bombardier is looking nervously out of the plexiglass nose. It may even be your uncle??? If you freeze frame you can read “Kickapoo” on the nose-art. Not what you requested but some amazing footage. You’ve most likely watched that documentary I suspect?