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| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-55-BO: 42-102544 to 42-102743 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group, 401st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 367th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | GY-F |
| MACR | 12283 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (03 February 1945) |
| Missions: | 63 |
History of
B-17 42-102547 / Rose of York
Delivered Cheyenne 12/3/44; Gr Island 22/3/44; Dow Fd 3/4/44; Assigned 401BG Deenethorpe 2/5/44; transferred 367BS/306BG [GY-F] Thurleigh 5/5/44; Missing in Action 63M Berlin 3/2/45 with Vernon Daley, Co-pilot: Joe Carbine, Navigator: Paul Becker, Bombardier: Bob Crede, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Reisel Horn, Radio Operator: Pofirio Marquez, Ball turret gunner: George Petrillo, Waist gunner: Silvio DeZolt,Tail gunner: Okey Coplin, BBC press-Guy Byam (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Channel; Missing Air Crew Report 12283. ROSE OF YORK.
B-17 42-102547 / Rose of York Details
The after mission report contains the following:
No flak observed enroute target. From approximately 1118 hours until 1122 hours encountered moderate to heavy, accurate, tracking flak over Berlin at 26,500 feet altitude. Flak bursts black. No rockets observed.
Aircraft 547-F, pilot Daley, lagging , reported to leader at 1140 hours that one engine was out, another losing gasoline.
And the Missing Air Crew Report Number 12283 contains the remarks:
Intense, accurate tracking flak from 4 minutes before bombs away, lasting 8 minutes. No enemy aircraft encountered by this group. When formation was 2/3 of way across the English Channel, Lt. Daley was heard to say he thought he could reach English Coast. Was not heard from since.
2Lt. Jesse L. Patten picked up the messages over VHF.
B-17 42-102547 / Rose of York Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Vernon F. Daley | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Joseph J. Carbine | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Paul A. Becker | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Reisel R. Horn | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Pofirio J. Marquez | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | George W. Petrillo | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Silvio O. DeZolt | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Okay R. Coplin | KIA | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | Robert E. Crede | KIA | - |
| PASS | --- | Guy F. Byam | KIA | BBC Press |
This page was last updated on 17 September 2022
09. December 2019 access_time 9:16
The Fris pilot was Paul Martin 39 mission’s before this crew to over
05. October 2022 access_time 7:37
My uncle was RO T/SGT Pofirio J. Marquez he had flown 39 missions was furloughed home and received a Purple Heart for wounds received also the Air medal and distinguished flying cross then returned to England to complete 39 more missions but on his 80th mission and last before getting another furlough met his fate along with his crew did not return home that day Feb. 3,1945 🇺🇸