| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 483rd Bomb Group, 97th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 817th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 9877 |
| KSU/ME/KU: | 2365 |
| Fate: |
, Failed to return (17 November 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-107065 / Rigor Mortis II
Delivered Denver 9/2/44; Hunter 3/3/44; Homestead 16/3/44; slated 398BG, Assigned 817BS/483BG Sterparone 17/3/44; transferred 97BG Amendola 5/44; battle damaged Atzgerdorf, Aus 24/5/44 with ?; BTG Wasnuk shot out of turret, aircraft landed Foggia; Missing in Action Salzburg 17/11/44 with Arthur Lammers, Jarvis, Todd, Van Morris, Tunney, Krieger, Nordham, Bleber, Patterson, Lynch; Missing Air Crew Report 9877. RIGOR MORTIS II.
B-17 42-107065 / Rigor Mortis II Details
Eyewitness Statements to the loss of B-17 42-107065 / Rigor Mortis II
I the undersigned was flying in aircraft #533, on mission 17 November 1944, to Brux Czeche. On the way to the target I saw Aircraft 065 falling away from the formation and aircraft smoking. I saw 4 chutes come out of the aircraft on the left, and 4 chutes on the right, coming from the waist of the aircraft. All chutes opened up. The aircraft then went into a dive a nd crashed into the water, burning up, exploding.
Sgt. Donald L. Dahlke
I the undersigned was flying with A/C 533, 340th Bomb Squadron on mission 17 November 1944, to Brux Czeche. On the way to the target I saw Aircraft #065 with #2 engine on fire and falling away from the formation. The aircraft then went into a dive with 8 chutes coming out of the A/C and opening. The aircraft then crashed into the water and exploded.
Sgt. Thomas E. Alexander
Source: MACR 9877
B-17 42-107065 / Rigor Mortis II Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Arthur H. Lammers | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Irwing A. Jarvis | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Robert H. Tedd | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | James R. Krieger | POW | - |
| RO | SGT | Rober E. Tunney | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Roy J. Lynch | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Albert D. Patterson | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Elliot B. Nordham | KIA | - |
| TG | --- | Walter H. Bieber | KIA | - |
| TOG | SGT | Albert G. Van Morris | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 31 March 2021
06. March 2021 access_time 0:52
My uncle was 2ndLT Jarvis
17. May 2021 access_time 18:11
I am forever grateful to your uncle Jarvis for his duty and sacrifice “Lest we not forget”
20. December 2022 access_time 19:58
My grandfather was the radio operator on this plane.