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Production-block:
B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 708th Bomb Squadron
- 710th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 10313
History of
B-17 42-107029 / Tailwind
Delivered Tulsa 1/2/44; Kearney 7/2/44; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 3/3/44; 708BG; Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Bob Johnson, Ken Nickerson, Rubin Poss, Cecil McGonigle, E.V. Lewelling, Tom Ashe, George Christoff, Bob Gilmore (8 Prisoner of War); Joe Esper (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Gross Himmlage, Ger; 1KIA 8POW; Missing Air Crew Report 10313. TAILWIND.
Last updated: 13. February 2022
12. February 2019 access_time 16:30
My father, Staff Sgt Thomas J Ashe was on this last flight when the Tail Wind was shot down over Germany on 11-2-44.
22. May 2020 access_time 19:24
Bonnie, my Grandfather Robert Johnson was the pilot. Would love to see/share any information with you.
02. November 2020 access_time 15:50
I just saw your comment….sorry. I have a lot of information on this mission including the investigation report/post-interviews from crew members.
09. June 2021 access_time 2:01
Feel free to reach out by email.
08. August 2021 access_time 18:11
My grandfather, Rubin Poss was the bombardier on this aircraft. Feel free to reach out as well. He ways told my mom how Red Johnson saved his life that day.
08. August 2021 access_time 18:11
Would also love to read the reports you have.
21. October 2022 access_time 1:07
My great-uncle was Cecil McGonigle, I was given many of his military items after he passed away and have been trying to research his time in the military as he rarely talked about it until right before his death. I would love to chat with everyone about the aircraft, crew, and overall history of them during the war.
You should also reach out to the 447thBG website http://www.447bg.com/index.htm and submit information about this crew as none exists of them there yet.