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Source:
390th.org
Production-block:
B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 568th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: BI-E
MACR: 11247
Missions: 80
History of
B-17 42-32026 / ‘Tis a Mystery
Delivered Cheyenne 18/1/44; Gr Island 30/1/44; Assigned: 568BS/390BG [BI-E] Framlingham 10/2/44; MIA Kassel 30/12/44 Pilot: Duane Sweeny, Patrick Nolan, Ellis Ruane, John Satterwhite, Bill Deighan, Bill Frawley, John Cooklis, Lt Crockett Harmon {wg}, LeRoy Brandenburg (9KIA); apparently iced up en route to target, crashed North Sea. MACR 11247. TIS A MYSTERY.
Last updated: 15. August 2020
B-17 42-32026 / ‘Tis a Mystery Details
A/C 026, flying #3 position of lead squadron took off as briefed at 0834 hours climbing in patter and disappeared into the clouds over the base which were from 3000 feet up to 9000 feet with moderate to severe icing conditions reported at about 7000 feet. A/C 026 was not seen nor heared from after entering clouds.
Source: MACR 11247
B-17 42-32026 / ‘Tis a Mystery Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Duane G. H. Sweeny | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Patrick J. Nolan | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Ellis E. Ruane, Jr. | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | William Deighan | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | William T. Frawley | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | John T. Cooklis | KIA | - |
| WG | 1LT | Crockett L. Harmon | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | LeRoy A. Brandenburg | KIA | - |
| TOG | SGT | Johnnie F. Satterwhite | KIA | - |
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