Production-block:
B-17G-50-BO: 42-102379 to 42-102543
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 711th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 9764 / KSU/ME/KU: 3133
History of
B-17 42-102441 / TNT Katie
Delivered Cheyenne 3/3/44; Gr Island 13/3/44; Dow Fd 7/4/44; Assigned 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 8/4/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 7/10/44 with Bob Harwood, Jim Kelley, Karl Wendell, Russell Tolle, Sam Manipella, Dick Roberts, Ron Fleming (7 Prisoner of War); Art Skarsten, George Bulgarelli (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Immelborn, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9764. TNT KATIE.
Last updated: 14. March 2021
B-17 42-102441 / TNT Katie Details
Eyewitness Statement to the loss of B-17 #42-102441
Aircraft 441 suffered flak damage over primary target (Merseburg) and followed formation continually falling behind. The aircraft was holding altitude when last seen and was in no apparent difficulty.
Source: MACR 9764
B-17 42-102441 / TNT Katie Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Robert I. Harwood | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | James E. Kelley | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Karl W. Wendel, II | POW | - |
| BOMB | F/O | Arthur N. Skarsten | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Russel W. Tolle | EVD/POW | - |
| RO | CPL | Samuel P. Manipella | POW | - |
| BT | CPL | George A. Bulgarelli | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Richard L. Roberts | POW | - |
| TG | CPL | Ronald D. Fleming | POW | - |
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