Production-block:
B-17F-90-BO: 42-30132 to 42-30231
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 412th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: QW-S
MACR: 214
History of
B-17 42-30150 / Exterminator
Delivered Cheyenne 17/4/43; Smoky Hill 24/4/43; Walla Walla 30/4/43; Rapid City 9/5/43; Dow Fd 24/5/43; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-S] Horham 27/6/43; 9m, Missing in Action Oschersleben 28/7/43 with Fred Hodges, Co-pilot: Jim Peacock, Navigator: Bill Grody, Bombardier: Eleazar Moody, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Brown, Radio Operator: Bob Shafer, Ball turret gunner: Lloyd Brooks, Waist gunner: Dick Porter, Waist gunner: Larry Burleigh,Tail gunner: Ernie Weaver (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft attacked and then ship exploded, crashed in sea off Lathen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 214. EXTERMINATOR.
Last updated: 7. April 2024
B-17 42-30150 / Exterminator Details
B-17F, 42-30150 piloted by 2nd Lt. Fred D. Hodges was seen to blow up near Lathen from fighter attack. One chute was seen to open. Nothing else was observed.
Source: MACR 214
01. July 2023 access_time 8:48
I adopted the name of William R. Brown on the Wall of the Missing at Margraten Cemetery. I’m looking for any information regarding William and the crash. If you have any information besides the Missing Aircraft Report I would be very interested!