Source:
www.388bg.info
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-DL: 42-106984 to 42-107233 |
| Delievered: | Tulsa |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 388th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 563rd Bomb Squadron |
| MACR: | 8287 |
| German Document: | ME-2036 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (24 August 1944) |
| Missions: | 36 |
History of
B-17 42-107202 / Belle of the Brawl
Delivered Tulsa 20/3/44; Kearney 31/3/44; Dow Fd 7/4/44; Assigned: 563BS/388BG Knettishall 8/4/44; MIA Ruhland 24/8/44 Pilot: Edwards; flak, crashed Brux, Czech; 5KIA 4POW; MACR 8287. BELLE OF THE BRAWL.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-107202 / Belle of the Brawl Details
On the bomb run Aircraft Number 202 received a direct flak hit in the No. 4 engine. This resulted in the Aircraft losing part of its wing and the No. 4 engine. The Aircraft dropped behind the formation and was heard to call for fighter escort. Aircraft No. 210 reports that 20-30 minutes after bombs away he asked again for fighter protection and at that time was about 10 miles behind the formation but was O.K. Four to six chutes are reported to have been used.
Source: MACR 8287
B-17 42-107202 / Belle of the Brawl Crew
| Position | Rank | Name (First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Charles Wallace Edwards | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | David Augustus Harman | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Robert Martin Gray | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Donald Elbert Maxon | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | James Roddy Watson | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Winfred E. Manship | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Donald Laverne Drago | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | David Donald Dowis | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Virgil Barnes | KIA | - |
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