Production-block:
B-17F-90-BO: 42-30132 to 42-30231
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 563rd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 3129
History of
B-17 42-30222 / Lone Wolf
Delivered Cheyenne 30/4/43; Sioux City 11/5/43; Smoky Hill 12/6/43; Dow Fd 19/6/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 10/6/43; Missing in Action Stuttgart 6/9/43 with Alf Kramer, Co-pilot: Arthur Swap, Bombardier: Bob Burnett, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Merl Martin, Radio Operator: Allen Priebe, Waist gunner: Bill Vickless, Waist gunner: Walt Soukup (7 evaded capture); Ball turret gunner: Joe Thomas,Tail gunner: Bill Chapman (2 Killed in Action); Navigator: Dick Bowman (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Longsols, 12 miles NE of Troyes, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 3129. LONE WOLF.
Last updated: 7. April 2020
B-17 42-30222 / Lone Wolf Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Alfred Kramer | EVD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Arthur Merrill Swap | EVD | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Richard Leon Bowman | POW | Richard Gurnett Bowman? |
| BOMB | 1LT | Robert George Burnett | EVD | Robert Leon Burnett? |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Merl Eugene Martin | EVD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Allen Joe Priebe | EVD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Joseph Max Thomas | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Walter Raymond Soukup | EVD | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William Hermann Vickless | EVD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | William Warren Chapman | POW | - |
07. April 2020 access_time 0:09
I just spoke with Alf Kramer, Lone Wolfs pilot. He lives in an assisted living residence in Waterville. He’s doing remarkably well for his years. He will turn 100 on 5/23. I took him up on a 17 when he was 95. Thanks to whoever put up this info on Lone Wolf!
27. March 2021 access_time 15:52
My grandmother helped him evade capture in France 1943 Ive been trying to find info and photos of plane for my book…
27. March 2021 access_time 15:53
sorry she helped Art Swap Co pilot. Not Kramer, but im very keen on finding some more photos and sharing the ones i have…
04. September 2023 access_time 16:12
Art Swap was my great Uncle. Thanks to your family for helping evade capture. He was transferred to the United States to train other pilots since he had been helped through the French Underground and they couldn’t risk exposing them
He made a career of the military after WWII
04. September 2023 access_time 18:31
Thank you 🙏🏿 he wrote to my grandmother for many years after the war. I believe the family still has the letters… you’re American or German?
I tried to tell the story in this book…
https://amzn.to/3L7cTFX
Guy Allan Wilthew Farrin
11. June 2024 access_time 14:16
Arthur SWAP came to Aube to visit the people who helped him when he had to evacuate his B17 on September 6, 1943. I have a few photos of this meeting.
I personally wrote the story of the crew’s escape and helped organize a remembrance ceremony in the village where the plane was shot down on September 6, 2023.
I hope to be able to provide information to Art SWAP’s family members.
10. October 2024 access_time 1:05
I’m Art Swaps daughter. Who are you related to? Please communicate.
15. October 2024 access_time 14:57
I’m Gretchen’s son
27. March 2021 access_time 15:55
https://www.facebook.com/guy.wilthew/posts/2043627309113091
03. May 2020 access_time 20:24
Very Nice, bet he loved the air again! Thanks for your service to us and to him.
A-4 Skyhawk Plane Captain VAQ-33 1980’s U.S.N.
03. May 2020 access_time 20:28
Typo in the e-mail..corrected here. Reminds me of my on error on a turn around. Neglected to re-affix lox canister. LTCDR chewed my ass…never another error! : )
27. March 2021 access_time 15:54
I have photos and info about plane and crew, how can i add to page?