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Source:
www.91stbombgroup.com
Production-block:
B-17G-10-DL: 42-37721 to 42-37803
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 322nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LG-T
MACR: 1715
History of
B-17 42-37738 / Miss America
Delivered Denver 11/8/43; Gr Island 3/9/43; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-T] Bassingbourn 24/9/43; Missing in Action Osnabruck 22/12/43 with Ed Steel, Co-pilot: Bill Myers, Navigator: Bob Emmick, Bombardier: Fred Weyerts, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Henry Holderbach, Radio Operator: George Harris, Waist gunner: Howard Thornlew, Waist gunner: Elmer Tobia,Tail gunner: Jim Lane (9 Prisoner of War), Ball turret gunner: Gerald Glaze (KIA-bailed out but drowned in North Sea); enemy aircraft, crashed on Hoogovens foundry at Vesel, near Ijmuiden, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 1715.
Last updated: 13. October 2020
B-17 42-37738 / Miss America Details
Aircraft B-17G 42-37738 was seen at 1440 hours, 5233N – 0503E, 25300 feet, leaving the formation and slowly losing altitude but continuing on course under control. Subject aircraft was badly shot up.
This observation made by 2nd Lt. John J. Boyce.
B-17 42-37738 / Miss America Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Edward M. Steel, Jr. | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | William P. Myers | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Robert E. Emmick | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Frederick R. Weyerts | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Henry G. Holderbach | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | George D. Harris | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Gerald D. Glaze | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Elmer E. Tobias | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Howard R. Thornsley | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | James G. Lane | POW | - |
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