| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233 |
| Delievered: | Tulsa |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 390th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 570th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | DI-J |
| MACR | 5629 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (11 June 1944) |
| Missions: | 19 |
History of
B-17 42-107199 / Powerful Katrinka
Delivered Tulsa 20/3/44; Kearney 31/3/44; Dow Fd 4/4/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-J] Framlingham 8/4/44; Missing in Action French A/fds (Dinar-Pleurtvit) (19m) 11/6/44 with Bill Gavin, Co-pilot: John Dallenbach, Navigator: Norm Bernstein, Bombardier: Paul Cermack, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Spiker, Radio Operator: Joao Macedo, Ball turret gunner: Tom Fleming, Waist gunner: Roy Ruth, Waist gunner: Lisle Hole,Tail gunner: Julio Vega (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed in sea near Channel Isles; Missing Air Crew Report 5629. POWERFUL KATRINKA.
B-17 42-107199 / Powerful Katrinka Details
Extract form S-2 Mission Report Regarding B-17G 42-107199
At 0815 hours near 49°10’N-02°50’W at about 21000 feet, aircraft #199 flying #5 position in lead squadron, 390 A Group, observed to fall out of formation with one engine (#3 or #4) smoking. Aircraft then completed several steep dives and climbs and was last observed in a dive as it entered undercast (top of which reported to have been at about 19000 feet). 1 to 6 chuted reported. Several crews reported chutes and delayed jumps. One crew reported 8 men bailed out, with only one chute seen to open. Two crews reported 7 men jumped and that one of these fell out of his chute after it opened, the other six being delayed jumps. One crew reported five chutes including one man who fell out of chute after it opened.
Source: MACR 12141
B-17 42-107199 / Powerful Katrinka Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William Gavin | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | John W. Dallenbach | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Norman K. Bernstein | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Paul S. Cermack | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | James S. Spiker | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Joao Macedo | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Thomas H. Fleming | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Roy H. Ruth | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Lisle A. Hole | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Julio G Vega | KIA | - |
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