Source:
www.remember-our-heroes.nl
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 401st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 615th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | IY-G |
| MACR | 2506 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (11 January 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-37809 / Carolina Queen
Delivered Long Beach 6/9/43; Scott 22/10/43; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-G] Deenthorpe 26/10/43; Missing in Action Oschersleben 11/1/44; enemy aircraft severe damage, right wing broke off, crashed near Halberstadt, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2506. CAROLINA QUEEN.
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B-17 42-37809 / Carolina Queen Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Harold J. Chapman | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | John L. Peck | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Harrison J. Hurlburt | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Donald G. Wallis | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Charles S. Badura | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Hugh W. Chaffin | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Norman J. Fix | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Alfred P. Marshall | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Denzel D. Johnson | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Frankcis L. Reed | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 17 August 2017
24. June 2021 access_time 5:30
I have a Bombshell gin I make honoring the Carolina Queen, my dad was the pilot. distillery name is Bogue Sound Distillery. We have a web page, very interested in hear from anyone about this.
04. August 2021 access_time 16:16
Hello Norman J Fix 1920-1944 is my 1st cousin 2x removed
Norman was the Ball Turret Gunner on the Carolina Queen
After the resent passing of my Grandfather I have been going threw old family things that he had from My Grate grandfather I found this article of is Nephew Norman J. Fix Attica NY
please Contact me rebelliners@aol.com
04. January 2023 access_time 3:37
My father was the navigator for your father’s plane. Do you still sell the bourbon?
14. February 2023 access_time 23:59
Hi Carl. Richard Chapman is my dad and he’s asked if you could send your contact info. He’d like to speak with you.
You can email sissy@boguesounddistillery.com
23. February 2024 access_time 14:56
Still looking for more photos of the 42-37809 Carolina Queen to this day or crew photos if anyone has any please email to rebelliners@aol.com