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.