Production-block:
B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 710th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 2892 / KSU/ME/KU: 1013
History of
B-17 42-31563
Delivered Denver 24/11/43; Kearney 7/12/43; Romulus 17/12/43; Presque Is 20/12/43; Assigned: 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 26/12/43; MIA Regenwsburg 25/2/44 Pilot: Ervin Kautt, Co-Pilot: Keith Ratts, Navigator: Ernie Johnson, Bombardier: Chas Nemeth, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Harry Blosser, Radio Operator: Jim Noah, Ball Turret Gunner: Don Filby, Waist Gunner: Scott Eddy, Waist Gunner: Bob Corrie{wia-repatriated early ’45} (9POW); Tail Gunner: Clyde Long (KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed near Hauenstein, 11 miles ER of Pirmasens, Germany. MACR 2892.
Last updated: 2. November 2021
B-17 42-31563 Details
Aircraft was observed with #4 engine feathered and under attack by enemy aircraft. At 4928N – 0750E at 1520 hours, aircraft went into woods and burst into flames. Eight or nine chutes were observed.
B-17 42-31563 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Erwin T. Kautt | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Keith L. Ratts | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Ernest L. Johnson | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Charles D. Nemeth | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Harold R. Blosser | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | James O. Noack | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Donald R. Filby | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Scott A. Eddy | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert A. Corrie | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Clyde R. Long | KIA | - |
26. May 2020 access_time 7:31
My grandfather was waist gunner Bob Corrie on 42-31563. He and his crew were shot down 2/25/44. Any idea where I can find any more details on this? I know he was sent to stalag 17b. This says he was “repatriated early 1945…what does that mean”
26. May 2020 access_time 16:00
Hello Mike,
repatriated early 1945 means in my opinion, by an POW exchange. Because he was wounded.
Cheers
Jing