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Source:
www.95thbg-horham.com
Production-block:
B-17F-65-DL: 42-3449 to 42-3482
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 95th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 336th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: ET-B
MACR: 2424 (856)
Missions: 23
History of
B-17 42-3462 / San Antonio Rose
Delivered Denver 29/6/43; Dow 14/7/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-B] Horham 18/7/43; battle damaged by enemy aircraft Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with L.L. Kerr, 7RTD; Waist gunner: Robert Roy, Waist gunner: Steve Smierksi,Tail gunner: Bob Crawford (3 Prisoner of War), Missing Air Crew Report 856; Missing in Action (23m) Brunswick 21/2/44 with Morris Marks, Co-pilot: Frank Derenberg, Navigator: Delmar Decker, Bombardier: George Amberg, Radio Operator: Harry Cook, Ball turret gunner: Rod Hines, Waist gunner: Larry Cuyler,Tail gunner: Arden Miner (8 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Barnthson, Waist gunner: Barclay Glover (2 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed in swamp near Zegveld, 12 miles W of Utrecht, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 2424 (856). SAN ANTONIO ROSE.
Last updated: 1. June 2020
B-17 42-3462 / San Antonio Rose Details
From MACR 856 – Mission to Schweinfurt on 17th August 1943
B-17F 42-3462 was hit by a rocket gun fired from enemy aircraft. The projectile severed the oxygen system and wounded Sgt. Robert C. Roy in the leg. It is believed that S/Sgt. Stephen Smierski was also wounded at the same time. As the ship left the formation these two men bailed out at 1545 at 49°05’N – 07° 05’E.
Because of lack of oxygen S/Sgt. Robert E. Crawford bailed out at 49°09’N – 07°32’E at 1536.
David E. Olsson
1st Lt., Air Corps
Asst. Operations Officer
From MACR 2424 – Mission on 21st February 1944
B-17F 42-3462 piloted by 2nd Lt. Morris R. Marks, was last seen going over the target but as to the happenings concerning it’s loss no reports were given by the returning crew. The final disposition of the Aircraft and it’s crew is unknown.
David E. Olsson
Capt., Air Corps
Asst. Operations Officer
B-17 42-3462 / San Antonio Rose Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Morris R. Marks | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Frank W. Derenberg | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Delmar A. Decker | KIA | - |
| BOMB | F/O | George J. Amberg | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Charles W. Barnthson | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Harold E. Cook | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Rodney D. Hines | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Barclay W. Glover | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Larry M. Cuyler | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Arden L. Miner | KIA | - |
20. October 2019 access_time 22:50
The plane is still in the jungles of East Britain province….as per reports from locals….unless team sent by DPAA change their attitudes towards locals ..then they will open up and information will be given…..use the local seurity and museum team…they will give you the right information
22. February 2020 access_time 16:15
I think you’re replying to the wrong San Antonio Rose. I guess you’re referring to this one:
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/41-24458-san-antonio-rose/
06. April 2020 access_time 23:31
You are right. My uncle Harold Cook was the radio operator on B-17 42-3462 / San Antonio Rose and the crash information is correct. Thanks!