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Source:
Nationaal Archief / CC0
Production-block:
B-17F-70-DL: 42-3483 to 42-3503
B-17G-1-DL: 42-3483 to 42-3503
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- 482nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 549th Bomb Squadron
- 812th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 5919
History of
B-17 42-3490
Delivered Denver 11/7/43; Grenier 18/8/43; Assigned 812BS/482BG [MI-F] {549BS/385BG [XA-]} Alconbury 20/8/43 (H2-X); Missing in Action Berlin 21/6/44 with Matt Totter, Bill Lynch, Ernie Ven Der Heyden, Albt Strahle, Warren Rissmiller, Walter Lynch, Roy Rayle, John Ranz, Craig Lewis, Bob Stafford (10INT); force landed Sweden; Missing Air Crew Report 5919. Became Swedish air-liner SE-BAN; Written off 10/1948.
Last updated: 5. July 2020
B-17 42-3490 Details
A/C 42-3490 was noted to be having difficulty throughtout the penetration in keeping up with the formation. It was lagging to such extent that it joined the wing that was follwing. No indication of any trouble other than that previously mentioned appeared. All eingines were in operation when it was last sighted joining the formation of another wing and no chutes were seen to leave this aircraft.
B-17 42-3490 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Mattew P. Totter | INT | - |
| CP | 2LT | William J. Lynch | INT | - |
| NAV | F/O | Ernest P. Van Der Heyden | INT | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Warren G. Rissmiller | INT | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Walter A. Lynch | INT | - |
| BT | SGT | Roy W. Rayle | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | John H. Ranz | INT | - |
| WG | SGT | Craig L. Lewis | INT | - |
| TG | SGT | Robert M. Stafford | INT | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | Albert Strahle | INT | - |
07. March 2024 access_time 3:23
My Father Matthew Totter piloted this aircraft. The entire crew returned back to England November of 1944 and were all sent back to the states in December of 1944.