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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17F-90-BO: 42-30132 to 42-30231
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 561st Bomb Squadron
MACR: 3540
Missions: 40
History of
B-17 42-30207 / Big Red
Delivered Cheyenne 29/4/43; Sioux City 11/5/43; Smoky Hill 9/6/43; Dow Fd 12/6/43; Assigned: 561BS/388BG [ -T] Knettishall 14/6/43; MIA Bordeaux 27/3/44 Pilot: Julius Lenderman, Co-Pilot: Waite Law, Bombardier: John Luzell (3POW); Navigator: John Carroll, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Herman Hermanson (2EVD); Radio Operator: Blair Harman, Ball Turret Gunner: Lou Mizera, Waist Gunner: George Schartzkopf, Waist Gunner: Joe Kapec, Tail Gunner: George Hewett (5KIA); flare set off fire in radio room, circled & crashed La Gombretiere, Aizenay, nine miles NW of La Roche-sur-Yon, 17 miles S of Nantes, Fr. MACR 3540. BIG RED.
Last updated: 9. February 2019
B-17 42-30207 / Big Red Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Julius Lederman | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Waite Deeds Law Jr. | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | John Joseph Carroll | EVD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | John Nunez Luzell | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Herman Frank Hermanson | EVD | - |
| RO | SGT | Blair Harper Harman | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Louis Mizera | KIA | - |
| WG | --- | George J. Schwarzkoph | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Joseph James Kapec | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | George William Hewett | KIA | - |
23. October 2021 access_time 6:17
George William Hewett was not killed in action, he was a German prisoner of war until the end of the war.
02. September 2024 access_time 22:06
Hi Virginia, I’m Steve Lederman, Julius’ son. Do you have any more information about George Hewitt you can share with me? Thanks