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Source:
www.91stbombgroup.com
Production-block:
B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 to 42-31131
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 322nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: OR-L, LG-X, LG-R, LG-V
MACR: 1919 / KSU/ME/KU: 701
History of
B-17 42-31076 / Chief Sly’s Son
Delivered Cheyenne 16/9/43; Gr Island 3/10/43; Assigned 323BS/91BG [0R-L] Bassingbourn 16/10/43; transferred 322BS [LG-X]; Missing in Action 18m Oschersleben 11/1/44 with J. C. Page, Navigator: Larry Lynch, Bombardier: Bill Stevenson, Radio Operator: Albt Macos, Ball turret gunner: Arlie Wotring, Waist gunner: Jim Alfred, Waist gunner: Chas Brokke,Tail gunner: Warren Oliver (8 Prisoner of War), Co-pilot: Tom Butler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Art Ginder (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft set wing on fire then ship exploded, crashed Schmede, near Dummer Lake, seven miles SW of Diepholz, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1919. CHIEF SLY’S SON.
Last updated: 13. January 2021
B-17 42-31076 / Chief Sly’s Son Details
Eyewitness Statement to the loss of B-17G 42-31076 “Chief Sly’s Son”
Aircraft B-17-G 42-31076 was last seen at 1221 hours at 18000 feet near Celle, Germany. Subject aircraft left formation apparently under control but as observing aircraft was being attacked by enemy aircraft. No further observation could be made.
B-17 42-31076 / Chief Sly’s Son Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John C. Page | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Thomas C. Butler | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Lawrence J. Lynch | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William Stevenson | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Arthur R. Ginder | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | Albert J. Malcos | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Arlie O. Wotring | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | James P. Allred | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Charles F. Brock | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Warren A. Oliver | POW | - |
09. December 2023 access_time 16:45
Co-Pilot Thomas Clinton Butler was my mother’s oldest brother. There is a MACR on Fold3 with interviews of all of the surviving crew members. https://www.fold3.com/image/28700208?xid=1945&_gl=1*8ikjhz*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE2OTg2MTI3NTYuYmIxMWVjYjRiNGU2MTRjMjJjZGY4OThhNzc1YjA2YjQ.*_gcl_au*MzkyODMxMjYxLjE3MDE5ODM2NTE.*_ga*MTM1MTU4ODc2My4xNzAxOTgzNjUx*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*YTIzN2NhMTctNjdmOC00ZDBmLTkxYTgtYWVhNDEyYmY1NzMwLjcuMS4xNzAyMTM2NjY2LjU4LjAuMA..*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*YTIzN2NhMTctNjdmOC00ZDBmLTkxYTgtYWVhNDEyYmY1NzMwLjMzMy4xLjE3MDIxMzY2NzQuMC4wLjA.&_ga=2.10376432.473271313.1700941748-1351588763.1701983651