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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 401st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 615th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IY-H
MACR: 5801
Missions: 16
History of
B-17 42-37843 / Dry Run
Delivered Long Beach 19/9/43; Gt Falls 25/9/43; Assigned 615BS/401BG [IY-H] Deenethorpe 2/11/43; Missing in Action French A/flds 14/6/44 with Russell Schroeder (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bill Mountain, Navigator: Erroll Rice, Bombardier: Gene Crawley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Bryant, Radio Operator: Chas Davis, Ball turret gunner: Joe Owens, Waist gunner: Don Grimble, Waist gunner: Dick Nyberg,Tail gunner: Chas Avery (9 evaded capture); heavy enemy aircraft attack KOd right horiz. stab., crashed Germigny-sous-Coulombs, 11 miles W of Chateau-Thierry, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 5801. DRY RUN.
Last updated: 8. July 2021
B-17 42-37843 / Dry Run Details
4 to 8 190’s came in from 12 to 2 o’clock low and appeared to concentrate on A/C 7843. His right horizontal stabilizer was shot off and the other appeared useless. 7843 pulled up in about 70 degrees climb and climbed 100-125 yards above formation, stalled and fell off on right wing and went into vertical dive with very low spin.
Source: MACR 5801
B-17 42-37843 / Dry Run Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Russell E. Schroeder | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | William E. Mountain | EVD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Erroll R. Rice | EVD | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | William P. Bryant | EVD | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Charles M. Davis | EVD | - |
| BT | SGT | Joseph J. Owens | EVD | - |
| WG | SGT | Richard A. Nyberg | EVD | - |
| WG | SGT | Donald W. Grimble | EVD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Charles E. Avery | EVD | - |
| TOG | SGT | Eugene V. Crawley | EVD | - |
16. February 2023 access_time 20:39
Feb. 16, 2023 – Does anyone have a photo of this crew? I would like to add it to the article I’m writing about one of the crew members. Also, any information about Waist Gunner Dick Nyberg would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, alot.
20. January 2024 access_time 15:04
I am the 74 yo son of Dick Nyberg. I do have pictures of the crew of the “Dry Run” and would love to share them with you.
My email is ranocc@gmail.com . Please connect with me via email and I will forward what I have to you.
Thank you,
Rick Nyberg
ranocc@gmail.com
949.222.2292 (cell/text)