Production-block:
B-17F-40-DL: 42-3229 to 42-3283
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 94th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 333rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: TS-M
MACR: 84
History of
B-17 42-3280 / Cherokee Maid
Delivered Denver 22/4/43; Presque Is 27/5/43; Assigned 333BS/94BG [TS-M] Earls Colne 12/5/43; Rougham 13/6/43; Missing in Action t/o Wilhelmshaven 26/7/43 with Harry Alsop, Navigator: Chas Matthes, Bombardier: Lero Poduszczak, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Browne{drowned and found near Sylt}, Radio Operator: Glen Sheets, Ball turret gunner: Howard Battise{body washed up 29/8/43 at Vesterveistadt}, Waist gunner: Romeo Varacchi, Waist gunner: Irwin Sewell,Tail gunner: Frank Boyd (9 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bruce Kreischer (Prisoner of War); ditched Baltic Sea; Missing Air Crew Report 84. CHEROKEE MAID.
Last updated: 21. August 2020
B-17 42-3280 / Cherokee Maid Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Harold W. Alsop | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Bruce N. Kreischer | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Charles R. Matthes | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Leonard S. Poduszczak | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Joseph F. Browne | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Glen H. Sheets | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Howard B. Battise | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Romeo J. Varacchi | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Irwin G. Sewell | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Frank L. Boyd | KIA | - |
19. May 2022 access_time 9:08
Glen Henry Sheets was my second cousin. I would like to see a photo of the crew and aircraft if available. Thank you