Source:
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 390th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 568th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | BI-C |
| MACR | 11801 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by mechanical fault (21 January 1945) |
| Missions: | 80 |
History of
B-17 42-107176 / The Univited Missionaires
Delivered Tulsa 14/3/44; Kearney 2/4/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned: 568BS/390BG [BI-C] Framlingham 10/4/44; MIA Mannheim 21/1/45 Pilot: Bill Spragins, Bill Brandt, Junius Yount, John Molans, Ed Sawyer, George Heginbotham, Carl DuBose, Jeremiah Withers, John Lesac (9KIA); feathered engine on assembly and crashed Channel. MACR 11801. THE UNINVITED MISSIONAIRES.
B-17 42-107176 / The Univited Missionaires Details
A/C 176 left the formation during assembly with #3 engine feathered. Called the control tower for instructions on dropping bombs and was told to fly 40 miles east of Southwold and return over Southwold. This was the division S.O.P, and message was received at 0940. At 0953 hrs. & QDM was received but A/C could not be con acted. No further radio communication or word was heard from this A/C. Flying control notified Air-Sea rescue.
Source: MACR 11801
B-17 42-107176 / The Univited Missionaires Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William E. Spragins, Jr. | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | William J. Brandt | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Junius H. Yount | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Edward W. Sawyer | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | George W. Heginbotham | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Carl DuBose | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Jerimiah A. Withers | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | John A. Lesac | KIA | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | John J. Molans | KIA | - |
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