Production-block:
B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 to 42-37988
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 364th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: WF-S
MACR: 4951 / KSU/ME/KU: 1923
History of
B-17 42-37979
Delivered Denver 2/11/43; Gr Island 11/11/43; ass 364BS/305BG [WF- ] Chelveston 5/1/44; MIA Kiel 22/5/44 Pilot: Cecil M. Gerber, Co-Pilot: Houison Reed, Navigator: Edmund Wageman, Bombardier: Orval Williams, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bob Anderson, Radio Operator: Junior Leavell, Ball Turret Gunner: John Gault, Waist Gunner: Bill Hamilton, Waist Gunner: Alphonse Kneupper, Tail Gunner: Gordon Willis (10KIA); flak damage, crashed Kiel Navy Yard, Ger. MACR 4951.
Last updated: 17. April 2020
B-17 42-37979 Details
This aircraft was reported to have blown up, after it had ledt the formation, with one wing a solid mass of flame. No parachutes were seen. This was reported by numerous crews of this station.
B-17 42-37979 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Cecil M. Gerber | KIA | - |
| CP | F/O | Houison G. Reed | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Edmund J. Wageman | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Orval R. Williams | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Robert D. Anderson | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Junior R. Leavell | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | John R. Gault, Jr. | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | William L. Hamiton | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Alphonse A. Kneupper | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Gordon J. Willias | KIA | - |
17. April 2020 access_time 15:33
Captain was Cecil M Gerber, not Cecil Germany… Thank you for what you do!
17. April 2020 access_time 15:55
Thank you! I have updated the crew list.