Production-block:
B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Manufacturer:
Douglas
MACR: 3140
History of the
B-17 #42-37867 / Berlin Ambassador
Delivered Denver 24/9/43; Gr Island 7/10/43; Assigned 561BS/388BG Knettishall 15/10/43; Missing in Action Oschersleben 11/1/44 with Gustav Hoehn, Navigator: Don Modarelli, Radio Operator: Byron Wiberg{wia, but died in hospital four days later}, Ball turret gunner: Pete Zaskiewicz (4 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: George Owens, Bombardier: Lieudell Bauer{evd but captured in Maastricht 31/3/44}, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Rigdon, Waist gunner: Harlan Mann, Waist gunner: Ed Hincks,Tail gunner: Gerry Brinker (6 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Zwolle sportsground avoiding town, Hol; Missing Air Crew Report 3140. BERLIN AMBASSADOR.
Details 42-37867 / Berlin Ambassador
More information
- https://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/b-17-flying-fortress-/B-1711286.html
- http://www.zzairwar.nl/dossiers/347.html
Crew 42-37867 / Berlin Ambassador
| Position | Rang/Rank | Name | Status | Bemerkung/Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | George Gustav Hoehn | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | George R. Owens | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Donald S. Modarelli | KIA | shot, KIA |
| BOMB | 2LT | Lieudell E. Bauer | EVD | POW |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Charles C. Rigdon | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Byron A. Wiberg Jr. | WIA | Died |
| BT | S/SGT | Peter J. Zaskiewicz | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Harlan S. Mann | WIA | POW |
| WG | S/SGT | Edward W. Hincks Jr. | KIA | Killed in the air |
| TG | SGT | Gerard F. Brinker | POW | - |
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von Patrick Nieuwenhuis am 20. June 2018 18:42 Uhr
memory stone and propblade present at the crashsite