Source:
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| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-BO: 42-31932 to 42-32116 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 534th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | GD-D |
| MACR | 7883 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (03 August 1944) |
| Missions: | 20+ |
History of
B-17 42-32049 / Yankee Rebel
Delivered Denver 16/1/44; Cheyenne 22/1/44; Gr Island 17/2/44; Grenier 20/3/44; Assigned: 534BS/381BG [GD-D] Ridgewell 6/4/44; MIA {20+m} Mulhouse 3/8/44 Pilot: John Wilcock, Co-Pilot: Stan Hutchinson, Navigator: Chas Marsh, Bombardier: Norbert Lucas, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Alf Prinz, Radio Operator: Bob Friel, Ball Turret Gunner: Chas Evans, Waist Gunner: John Ramsay, Tail Gunner: Dick Fall (9KIA); flak, one engine out, crashed Nth Sea off Holland; (pilot’s body washed up Orfordness, UK, a few days later). MACR 7883. YANKEE REBEL.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-32049 / Yankee Rebel Details
I certify that I, 1Lt. Donald I. Soale, 534th Bombardment Squadron (H), 381st Bombardment Group (H), was serving as 1st Pilot on the mission of 3 August 1944 in B-17G, aircraft 43-37657 and submit the following statement concerning B-17G, 42-32049.
After passing through flak at the coast, Lt. Wilcock, 1st Pilot on B-17G, 42-32049 who was flying on my right wing, feathered No. four engine and started falling back. This was the last I saw of him.
Donald I. Soale
1st Lt., Air Corps
534th Bomb Sqdn (H)
First Pilot.
B-17 42-32049 / Yankee Rebel Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John C. Wilcock | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Stanley E. Hutchinson | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Charles R. Marsh | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Norbert L. Lucas | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Alfred M. Prinz | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | Robert F. Friel | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Charles R. Evans | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | John A. Ramsay | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Richard J. Fall | KIA | - |
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