| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 94th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 331st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | QE-U |
| MACR: | 9551 |
| German Document: | KU-3138 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (07 October 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-32020 / Belle of the Brawl II
Delivered Cheyenne 18/1/44; Gr Island 31/1/44; Presque Is 7/4/44; Assigned: 331BS/94BG [QE-U] Rougham 6/4/44; MIA Bohlen 7/10/44 Pilot: Peter Golden, Howard Newmeyer, Jim Hewitt (3POW); Joe Corrigan, Tom Luell, John McDonald, Carmelo Marazani, Joe Kazmierski, Marvin Johnson (6KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed Garnbach [31 km north of Weimar], Germany. MACR 9551. BELLE OF THE BRAWL II.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-32020 / Belle of the Brawl II Details
At approximately (50°55’N – 11°55’E), 12 minutes before the briefed I.P. [Initial Point] was reached, enemy aircraft made sudden attacks on the Group of which this aircraft was a member. The Squadron in which this aircraft was flying bore the brunt of the attacks. About 50 to 60 S/E and T/E [Single-Engine and Twin-Engine] aircraft comprised the attacking force.
They were mostly FW-190’s although a few ME-109’s and ME-210’S were observed. The attacks lasted for about 10 minutes and there were friendly fighters present, but not in sufficient numbers to give adequate protection.
This aircraft was last seen in formation just prior to the enemy attacks, and due to the extreme battle conditions and other aircraft going down at the same time, no positive observations were made regarding the condition of this aircraft.
Source: MACR 9551
B-17 42-32020 / Belle of the Brawl II Crew
| Position | Rank | Name (First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Peter J. Golden | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Howard W. Newmeyer | POW | - |
| NAV | F/O | Joseph L. Carrigan, Jr. | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Thomas L. Luell | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | James W. Hewitt | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | John J. McDonald | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Carmelo Maranzani | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Joseph F. Kazmierski | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Marvin F. Johnson | KIA | - |
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