Source:
americanairmuseum.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 398th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 602nd Bomb Squadron, 603rd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | K8-M, N7-M |
| MACR | 10158 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (02 November 1944) |
| Missions: | 60 |
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History of
B-17 42-107053 / Esquire
Delivered Tulsa 7/2/44; Hunter 4/3/44; Grenier 7/4/44; Assigned 603BS/398BG [N7-M] Nuthampstead 21/4/44; 602BS [K8-M]; (60m) Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Russell Reed, Co-pilot: Dick Wanserski, Navigator: Stan Mates, Bombardier: Chas Proctor, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Alphonse Grothues, Radio Operator: Mike Barnes, Ball turret gunner: Darrell Thorpe, Waist gunner: September Krizek,Tail gunner: George Barnum (9 Prisoner of War); flak hit in #2, crashed Kreudnitz, near Leipzig, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10158. ESQUIRE.
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This page was last updated on 23 March 2019
29. January 2026 access_time 20:01
Shot down by flak batteries Eythra, Gaschwitz and an unknown battery SE of Leipzig. Crew bailed, plane minus apparently flying on AFCE circled half of Leipzig and crashed north of town.