| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-50-BO: 42-102379 to 42-102543 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 730th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 11794 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (17 January 1945) |
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History of
B-17 42-102397 / Mugwump aka C’est La Guerre
Delivered Cheyenne 27/2/44; Hunter 15/3/44; Dow Fd 10/4/44; Assigned: 730BS/452BG Deopham Green 20/4/44 MUGWUMP; 729BS; MIA Hamburg 17/1/45 Pilot: Maylan Skoglund, Co-Pilot: Don Horning, Navigator: John Samos, Bombardier: Leroy Krug, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jay Losselyong, Radio Operator: Tony Butera, Ball Turret Gunner: Don Newman, Waist Gunner: Arvin Halbach, Tail Gunner: Ed Verga (9POW); fate ‘; MACR 11794. C’EST LA GUERRE.
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This page was last updated on 19 October 2018
03. November 2025 access_time 7:27
Waist gunner Arvin Halbach was my next door neighbor. He never spoke of the war and I never knew of his airman duty, waist gunner position or his POW status until much later. Arvin was a gentle man, a cheesemaker by trade, and a true gentleman. I couldn’t ask for a better neighbor. He passed on Oct. 4, 2006, at age 84. I understand from other neighbors that he was upset that he couldn’t care for his wife, who suffered from a debilitating disease. Arvin had heart trouble. I wish I had known and could’ve helped.