Production-block:
B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 352nd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 15163
History of
B-17 42-31605
Delivered Denver 29/11/43; Cheyenne 14/12/43; Kearney 20/12/43; Morrison 3/1/44; Assigned 352BS/301BG Cerignola 6/1/44; Lucera 1/2/44; Missing in Action {38m} Lyon 25/5/44 with Rich McCarthy, Ankey, Hill, – McCarthy, Burt, Corey, Hudson, Rhoads, Stuart, Christensen (10 Killed in Action); mid air coll with 42-31853; crashed ? ; Missing Air Crew Report ?.
Last updated: 16. March 2018
B-17 42-31605 Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #42-31853 on 25 May 1944.
B-17 42-31605 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Charles R. Bogar | KIA | - |
| CP | 1LT | Francis D. Roelkey | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Donald L. Strieby | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Augustus J. Schiavo | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | John M. Cavanaugh | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Bernard M. Klein | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Cecil J. Taylor | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Warren W. Halverson | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Thomas J. Hudson | KIA | - |
06. April 2024 access_time 22:46
Hello — The full names of the crew members are for 42-31853 and not 42-31605. I am specifically looking for Allen D. Christiansen who was KIA on May 25, 1944 on a B17. There is a Christiansen listed in the text box but not full name. He was based in Italy and was part of the 32 AAF SQ.
Any help would be greatly appreciated …
Thanks!
Mike
07. April 2024 access_time 18:02
Hello Mike,
you mean, Charles R. Bogar was pilot of B-17 42-31853 and Richard D. McCarthy (https://www.301bg.com/McCarthy_Richard_M2446_301BG.cfm) was pilot of 42-31605?
The crew mixed up in some way?
See: https://www.301bg.com/MacrDetails.cfm?MID=142
Christensen’s full name is Allen D. Christensen:
https://www.301bg.com/Christensen_Allen_C4973_301BG.cfm
Cheers
Jing
12. April 2024 access_time 14:38
Hello,
Thanks for the information! Yes my understanding is that 42-31605 pilot was McCarthy. After the war, a member of the bomb group told the family of Allen Christensen that his plane was shot up and heavily damaged. The other plane flown by Bogar intentionally flew close to provide lift to help the damaged B17 stay aloft. Unfortunately the planes collided but truly an act of selfless heroism.
Christensen was on his 48th or 49th mission, He took photos of targets so I think he served on different planes.
Best regards
Mike