| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 96th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 2622 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (24 February 1944) |
| Missions: | 20 |
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History of
B-17 42-31459 / Lyon’s Den
Delivered Cheyenne 2/11/43; Gt Falls 6/11/43; Gr Island 25/11/43; Assigned 96BS/2BG Amendola 7/1/44; Missing in Action {20m} Steyr 24/2/44 with Thaddeus Lyons, Co-pilot: John Wilson, Ball turret gunner: Henry Carrizales, Waist gunner: Martin Lyons, Waist gunner: Arthur Carl (5KIA – all believed to be on board when ship crashed); Navigator: John Devereaux, Bombardier: Bob Gamache, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Merrill Fenn, Radio Operator: Roland Raymond (shot by German guard in POW camp, but made it home),Tail gunner: Joe Gaby (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Letten, Aus; eight chutes seen; Missing Air Crew Report 2622. LYON’S DEN.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 27 November 2019
27. November 2019 access_time 5:38
B-17 #42-31459 / LYON’S DEN
The correct spelling of the bombardier is Bob Gamache. He was my father
27. November 2019 access_time 9:28
Thank you!
I have updated you father’s name.
29. May 2020 access_time 20:47
Henry Carrizales was my uncle would you have any photos of all crew together with their plane
12. April 2024 access_time 20:16
I’ve also been looking for a photo of the crew for a long time and would be happy to get in touch with the relatives of the crew members. Here is the link to a project of the Future Fund of the Republic of Austria:
https://daacda.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/entities/bombers/detail/55
There was also anoter crash with a P-51 Mustang (MACR: 9801) in our region: https://daacda.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/entities/bombers/detail/619
13. April 2023 access_time 14:16
My uncle, Merrill Fenn, made it home OK. Had a family and died of Alzheimer’s.
01. February 2024 access_time 4:16
Merrill Fenn was my grandfather.
01. May 2024 access_time 13:26
Here is a link to photo, my grandfather was Merrill Fenn. He was captured in Austria and held at STALAG 17b in Krems, Austria.
/Users/ssmith/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/renders/F/F66C7AA5-407D-47C2-A150-9026DDD7FCF6_1_201_a.heic
Here is a link to the back of the photo, I am not sure how accurate the names and titles are.
/Users/ssmith/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/originals/E/EC09BA70-B4F5-434E-8E86-C1CAD48FC28A.heic
16. November 2024 access_time 17:47
Dear Stacie,
sorry, just seeing your message. Unfortunately, I am not able to open your two photos. Would it be possible for you to send them to: topothek.dg@gmail.com? We are currently working on a Topothek project (https://www.topothek.at/de/), which is an online archive of old photos relating to local historical occurrences in our municipality and looking for more information around the 24 February 1944. The photos will only published with your permission.
I´ve interviewed an old man who saw the plane crash when he was a young boy. The aircraft flew in the formation. Just before it crashed, the aircraft was flying without a tail, burning and spiraling towards the ground. A box of chocolate and food must have fallen out during the crash because it was later found near the crash area. I’ve heard that sometimes people from oversea call and ask for information about the crash. However, either the young people don’t know about it or the old people don’t speak English.
There is still no memorial to mark where the plane crashed. The topic is of interest on both sides. I would be very happy to hear from you.
Kind regards,
Doris
16. November 2024 access_time 17:54
Dear Stacie,
sorry, just seeing your message. Unfortunately, I am not able to open your two photos. Would it be possible for you to send them to: topothek.dg@gmail.com? We are currently working on a Topothek project (https://www.topothek.at/de/), which is an online archive of old photos relating to local historical occurrences in our municipality and looking for more information around the 24 February 1944. The photos will only published with your permission.
I´ve interviewed an old man who saw the plane crash when he was a young boy. The aircraft flew in the formation. Just before it crashed, the aircraft was flying without a tail, burning and spiraling towards the ground. A box of chocolate and food must have fallen out during the crash because it was later found near the crash area. I’ve heard that sometimes people from oversea call and ask for information about the crash. However, either the young people don’t know about it or the old people don’t speak English.
There is still no memorial to mark where the plane crashed. The topic is of interest on both sides. I would be very happy to hear from you.
Kind regards,
Doris