Production-block:
B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QJ-M
MACR: 4864 / KSU/ME/KU: 1864
History of
B-17 42-107189 / 7th Son
Delivered Tulsa 18/3/44; Kearney 29/3/44; Dow Fd 6/4/44; Assigned: 339BS/96BG [QJ-M] Snetterton 11/4/44; MIA Brux 12/5/44 Pilot: Bob Simons, Co-Pilot: Horace Duncan, Navigator: Garnett Nelson, Bombardier: Jack Russell, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Harland Paul, Radio Operator: Walt Keshal, Ball Turret Gunner: Joe Petrosky, Waist Gunner: Tony Russo, Waist Gunner: Ralph Good (9KIA); Tail Gunner: John Wethor (POW); Enemy aircraft killed both pilots in first pass, crashed Hof Gnadental near Dauborn, six miles SE of Limburg, Germany. MACR 4864. 7TH SON.
Last updated: 16. June 2021
B-17 42-107189 / 7th Son Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Robert W. Simons | KIA | - |
| CP | 1LT | Horace K. Duncan | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Garnett O. Nelson | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Jack R. Russell | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Harland B. Paul | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Walter J. Keshel | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Anthony N. Russo | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Ralph E. Good, Jr. | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Joseph R. Petrosky | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | John M. Wethor | POW | - |
31. March 2024 access_time 11:03
Hello,
I have some more information about this B-17
09. April 2024 access_time 2:34
Hello Ralph,
I am the nephew of John Wethor who was the tailgunner on this B17. I would love to share any information with you.
29. May 2024 access_time 6:54
Jack R. Russell is a distant relative I have found through genealogical research. Despite his distance I am interested in any military history you could share considering I have also served in the military myself.
30. December 2024 access_time 21:19
Hi, did we had contact about the seventh Son? Please send me an e-mail. thank you in advance. Ralph
06. January 2025 access_time 20:00
Can you send me an e-mail?
06. January 2025 access_time 20:01
Can you send me an e-mail? I also have Some information for you. Best regards Ralph
01. June 2024 access_time 17:35
Hello Joshua. I have a newspaper article from May 13, 1984 detailing Fred Paul’s research into his brothers death, some photos of Fred Paul at the crash site in Germany, audio of his timeline of events for his research and mission files from that day. I was hoping I had some letters from Jack Russell’s family but his is the only one I don’t have. My grandmother kept all the letters from the crew that contacted her because John was the only survivor and they were desperate for information. Let me know how I can contact you to give this information.
30. December 2024 access_time 21:22
Joshua, did we had contact? Please send me an e-mail. Thank you in advance. Ralph
06. January 2025 access_time 20:03
Terry I also have Some information for you. Ralph