| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-30-BO 42-31732 to 42-31931 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 95th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 336th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | ET-P |
| MACR | 2798 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (04 March 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-31910
Delivered Cheyenne 3/1/44; Kearney 13/1/44; Romulus 24/1/44; Grenier 25/1/44; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-P] Horham 2/2/44; 8m, Missing in Action Berlin 4/3/44 with Bill Brownlow, Co-pilot: Jack Wallace, Navigator: Steve Simpson, Bombardier: Jim Kiser, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clarry Kelly, Ball turret gunner: Chas Priest,Tail gunner: Wilson Rossignol (7 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Glenn Wood, Waist gunner: John Winter,Tail gunner: Henry Rife (3 Killed in Action); flak hit, broke in two, crashed Gyhum, six miles NW of Rotenburg, near Hanover, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2798.
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This page was last updated on 13 August 2017
21. December 2024 access_time 20:47
Hi, I realize this is a very long shot but wanted to ask if anyone looking at this knows anything about my great uncle, John Winter. He was one of the 3 KIA during the Mar 3/4 raid over Berlin. Until I started looking into his service a few years ago, my family was all under the impression that his entire crew was lost. Knowing that some of his crew survived, I am hoping to hear from any relatives of those men to see if we can understand more about his service to our country and his last moments. I’m desperately wishing I would have known this years ago when some of his crewmates may have still been alive, but hope to hear that some stories of my Uncle Johns last mission may have been preserved through diary/journal or stories. I do have a copy of his journal that covers many of the earlier missions he was a part of, and will gladly share that with anyone who asks.
Thank you, and I’m hopeful to hear from anyone who knows more about this S/N and its crew!
24. December 2024 access_time 11:32
Josh, you should look into the MACR (2798) report and German KU report (KU-1067) for this plane first. This will give you plenty of information to start with.
For example: John Winter was buried in grave 78 at Rotenburg (Hann.) cemetery.
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/139535396?objectPage=2
MACR (41 pages) : https://catalog.archives.gov/id/90929436