| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-10-DL: 42-37721 to 42-37803 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 390th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 571st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | FC-D |
| MACR | 1730 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (20 December 1943) |
| Missions: | 3 |
History of
B-17 42-37763
Delivered Denver 20/8/43; Scott 29/9/43; Assigned 571BS/390BG [FC-D] Framlingham 5/11/43; (3m) Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Bill Riley, Co-pilot: Bob Fowler, Bombardier: Bob Mulloy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Brooks, Radio Operator: Bob Hansen, Ball turret gunner: Ray Sell, Waist gunner: Walt Fura, Waist gunner: Ed Carbonneau,Tail gunner: Frank Mariani (9 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Ed Kodis (KIA-body found Varel, eight miles S of Wilhelmshaven); enemy aircraft, crashed Sillenstede, six miles NW of Wilhelmshaven, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 1730.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-37763 Details
Extract from S-2 Mission Report regarding B-17G 42-37763
A/C 763 was observed at about 1204 hours over Bremen below and behind the formation about 1000 yards away. It was unable to keep up with the formation. However, nothing visible was wrong. A/C was last seen behind attacked by 3 FW-190’s. A/C 763 shot down one FW-190 which was observed descending in flames. No chutes seen.
Source: MACR 1730
B-17 42-37763 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William L. Riley | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert L. Fowler | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Edward Kodis | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Robert A. Mulloy | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Raymond S. Brooks, Jr. | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Robert J. Hansen | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Raymond C. Sell | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Walter J. Fura | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Edward Carbonneau | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Frank Mariani | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 01 April 2021
16. December 2018 access_time 6:20
Frank Mariani, Was a relative of my mother anyone have photo’s of Mr Mariani or the aircraft? Please send email.
Thank You
Mark
07. August 2021 access_time 3:57
My father was Staff Sergeant Walter J Fura, waist gunner on that crew. I have a photo of the crew and their mascot in front of the plane. I would be more than happy to email a picture of it with the crew identified. Thanks, Gerry Fura
27. October 2023 access_time 19:40
Edward Kodis was my grandfather. I would very much appreciate a copy of that picture. We don’t have many pictures of him. Probably because he died at such a young age. Thank you very very much!
22. November 2023 access_time 23:57
You can contact me by email , magnumfura@aol.com . I can send a copy via USPS or by email if you prefer.