Source:
390th.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 390th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 568th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | BI-E |
| MACR: | 11247 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by mechanical fault (30 December 1944) |
| 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.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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 | - |
This page was last updated on 15 August 2020
22. January 2025 access_time 19:23
While in an antiques mall in Hammond, IN, I picked up the wedding photo of Sgt. Leroy A. Brandenburg and his wife taken 2/28/1944 in Wausau, WI–10 short months before his death in December of 1944. If you’d like a copy of that photo (he is wearing his best Air Force uniform including cap) for your archives, I will email it to you.
18. January 2026 access_time 21:38
LeRoy was my 2nd oldest brother. I am 80 and the youngest of 7 children. We were always told LeRoy went down in the English Channel. I am greatful to finally learn the truth. I only wish the rest of my family knew. I would be very thanful for any other militry information about LeRoy. I have the wedding pictures. Thank you for doing the many hours of research in finding out what happened to his plane. I Thank you, Sylvia Bratton