Production-block:
B-17G-15-BO: 42-31332 to 42-31431
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 561st Bomb Squadron
MACR: 2347
Missions: 6
History of
B-17 42-31336
Delivered Vandalia 26/10/43; Assigned: 561BS/388BG Knettishall 14/12/43; MIA Frankfurt 10/2/44 Pilot: Bob Tolles, Co-Pilot: Ed Moerbe, Navigator: Bill Conway, Bombardier: Harry Wasserstom, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Cliff Raymond, Radio Operator: Vernon Klenk, Ball Turret Gunner: Larry Jacobson, Waist Gunner: Bob Barrington, Waist Gunner: Dick Evans, Tail Gunner: George Millar (10KIA); Enemy aircraft, probably crashed North Sea. MACR 2347.
Last updated: 14. May 2023
B-17 42-31336 Details
Aircraft #336 with #4 engine feathered last seen in the vicinity of the Dutch border. The aircraft was dropping back and losing altitude and was under enemy fighter attack. It eventually disappeared into the clouds while still under attack by enemy aircraft. No chutes were seen.
Source: MACR 2347
B-17 42-31336 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Robert Milton Tolles | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Edward Emil Moerbe | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | William Thomas Conway | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Harold Henry Wasserstrom | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Clifford Cornelius Raymond | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Vernon Francis Klenk | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Lawrence William Jacobson | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert Lanier Barrington | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Richard R. Evans | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | George Millar, Jr. | KIA | - |
13. May 2023 access_time 5:37
The tail gunners name is incorrect. His name was George Millar Jr. not Miller. He was my great great uncle.
14. May 2023 access_time 22:25
thank you for the information and sorry for your family’s loss.
I have corrected his name and add some notes about the loss of the B-17.
Cheers
Jing