Production-block:
B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 483rd Bomb Group
- 99th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 347th Bomb Squadron
- 817th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 5066
Missions: 22
History of
B-17 42-106991
Delivered Denver 19/1/44; MacDill 29/1/44; Morrison 1/3/44; Assigned 817BS/483BG Sterparone 12/3/44; transferred 347BS/99BG Tortorella 31/3/44; Missing in Action {22m} Ploesti 18/5/44 with Herschel McClain, Gilroy, Lindquist, Corcoran, Miaskiewicz, Newman, Confer, Jones, Downs, Flye, Nolan; flak, crashed Mostar; Missing Air Crew Report 5066.
Last updated: 19. October 2018
08. January 2024 access_time 21:30
The Daisy Mae
My father was witness to the downing, I have a copy of the document.
06. December 2024 access_time 15:48
My 2ns cousin, John M. Nolan was a member of the crew of the Daisy Mae. His remains were positively identified this past year and he was buried in Mount Carmel, PA with his parents. I attended the military honor funeral. I am trying to obtain all of the names of the crew, but thus far can only come up with eight names. Any suggestions? Also, was your father in Yugoslavia when the Daisy Mae was shot down?
11. December 2024 access_time 16:08
Refreshing my memory took 2 cups of coffee.
I believe your cousin was with the 99th bomb group out of Italy.
Search the web for 99th bomb group historical society. For a small membership fee($30.00) they can compile your cousins military records.
I’m so glad John is home, and what is weird is I just posted (2 minutes before I read your message)about a mission that is not part of our papers. I was sent the briefing by my great friend that my dad witnessed Daisy Mae downing.
I wish I had some way to contact you besides this place.
11. December 2024 access_time 16:20
He was part of the 347th bomb squadron, I believe. I’m actually emotional about this, I just found out about this mission in January.
11. December 2024 access_time 17:04
I have the witness document in my photos. I don’t put my direct contact information on this, but if you have a Facebook and are part of any B17 group or the 99th bomb group page you can find me there.