| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-120-BO: 42-30732 to 42-30831 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 338th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | BX-Y |
| MACR | 3422 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (18 March 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-30810
Delivered Cheyenne 4/8/43; Gr Isle 11/8/43; Assigned: 338BS/96BG [BX-Y] Snetterton 11/9/43; MIA Munich 18/3/44 Pilot: Bob Muirhead, Co-Pilot: Bob Besse, Navigator: Len Hoenferle, Bombardier: Frank Spencer, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John McMillan, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Blackburn, Waist Gunner: Edgar Weislogel (7POW); Radio Operator: Jerry Peck, Waist Gunner: Bob Seal, Tail Gunner: Bob Haase (3KIA); Enemy aircraft, two engines out, then ship snapped in half over Black Forest, crashed Ditteshausen, near Freiburg, Germany. MACR 3422.
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This page was last updated on 23 May 2023
29. January 2024 access_time 22:32
I am the nephew of Bob Seal, left waist gunner killed on this plane 4230810. He was know as “Junior” by my father- Robert was named after their dad.
02. April 2024 access_time 22:39
Hello, Bob. I am the Grandson of John McMillan, the top turret gunner on this plane. My Grandfather survived the crash and was a POW for 14 months before being liberated and returning home to Oklahoma. My family has very limited information about the plane, or John’s time in WWII. He passed away in 1984, only a few months after I was born so I never got the chance to speak with him, but from what I have been told, he didn’t speak much about his time in the war. I would love to see any info you may have about your uncle’s time before his unfortunate passing.
22. May 2024 access_time 4:48
I may have the only photograph of this aircraft and crew. Please contact me and I will mail it to the family .
27. May 2024 access_time 14:16
Hello John, can you send me the picture too?
My email: info@b17flyingfortress.de
Cheers
Jing
26. September 2025 access_time 22:36
John I McMillan Jr is my dad, and he was on this plane. I do have one picture of this plane and crew, but would love to see the one you have as it may be different. Thanks so much!
19. January 2026 access_time 15:22
I wrote a book about the mission of this plane including the crash. But the book is in German. Now we plan to set a memorial stone at the place of crash und along with it I would line to hand out a small booklet about the member KIA. Therefore would be great to receive some photos and/or some local news clips of 1944 or so mention the fate of the killed crew members.
In 2003 I visited 3 crew members of the crew bit never had contact to the relatives of the killed crew members.
Thanks a lot in advance
Rolf
19. January 2026 access_time 15:26
Hi Steve, is it possible to receive some pictures of Bob Seal, the waist gunner. Here in Germany we plan to set a memorial stone at the place of crash and would be fantastic to have more information about Bob Seal.
Thanks a lot in advance
Rolf