Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 532nd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | VE-K |
| MACR: | 11205 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (26 November 1944) |
| Missions: | 37+ |
History of
B-17 42-106994 / Little Guy
Delivered Cheyenne 21/1/44; Gr Island 18/2/44; Grenier 22/2/44; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-K] Ridgewell 3/4/44; Missing in Action 37+m Altenbeken 26/11/44 with Kyle Smith, Radio Operator: Lester Colson, Ball turret gunner: Gustavo Contreras (3 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Don McGurk, Navigator: Melvin LaLuzerne, tog-Byron Wear, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Porter, Waist gunner: Tom Arnold,Tail gunner: Francis DeLange (6 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Apeldoorn, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 11205. LITTLE GUY.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-106994 / Little Guy Details
Statement from MACR 11205
This A/C was under attack by 1 E/A. This E/A was observed to be shot down and seen to hit the ground.
A/C had 3 engines out. 2 bombs were jammed and could not be released, according to VHF conversation. A/C had only #4 engine running and was asking for fighter support.
A/C was not out of control. No chutes seen.
B-17 42-106994 / Little Guy Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Kyle S. Smith | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Donald F. McGurk | POW | - |
| NAV | F/O | Melvin A. LaLuzerne | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Robert E. Porter | POW | - |
| RO | SGT | Lester F. Colson | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Gustavo E. Conteras | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Thomas Arnold | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Francis R. DeLange | POW | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | Byron F. Wear | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 27 March 2024
23. August 2020 access_time 18:43
I should like to see the photos of all the crew.
08. November 2020 access_time 0:38
I have a crew pic taken the same day as the one above (6 Sept 44). It has a different crew, at least in part, than the one listed here though.