Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-25-DL: 42-37989 to 42-38083 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 401st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 612th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | SC-M |
| MACR | 3332 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (20 March 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-38033 / Man O War
Delivered Cheyenne 19/11/43; Grand Island 15/12/43; Presque Is 21/12/43; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-M] Deenethorpe 6/1/44; Missing in Action Frankfurt 20/3/44 with John Dunaway, Co-pilot: Henry Kane, Radio Operator: Francis Mastronardi, Ball turret gunner: Walter Rusch (4 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Theo Krol, Waist gunner: John Katsaros (2 evaded capture); Navigator: Bill Mock chute failed, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Horst, Waist gunner: John Crowley,Tail gunner: Marvin Benz (4 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed near Brueil, 14 miles W of Rheims, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 3332.
B-17 42-38033 / Man O War Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John A. Dunaway | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Henry Kane | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | William G. Mock Jr. | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Theodore J. Krol | EVD | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Harry C. Horst | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Francis J Mastronardi | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Walter R. Rusch | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | John Katsaros | EVD | - |
| WG | SGT | John W. Crowley | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Marvin H. Benz | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 25 May 2018
08. February 2022 access_time 22:27
I started reading this book called “The Rifle” by Andrew Biggio. In it, he writes about John Katsaros’ story and his time during WWII. You’re not going to get any more accurate information that what you will read. I wanted to corroborate his story and you have proven just that with this roster.
08. March 2025 access_time 4:54
My dad was Ted Krol, John’s crewmate. Ted, John, Frank & Walt reunited in the 80’s and had many happy times together. There is a memorial to them in France. Mary Anne Krol