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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-25-DL: 42-37989 to 42-38083
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 322nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LG-V
MACR: 10144 / KSU/ME/KU: 3246
Missions: 77
History of
B-17 42-38083 / Man ‘O War II – Horsepower Ltd
Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/43; Kearney 24/12/43; Nutts Corner, Belfast, N.I. 14/1/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-V] Bassingbourn 1/2/44; 77m Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Leroy Hare, Co-pilot: Bob Casey, Navigator: Theo Herrick, Bombardier: Roy Cook (4 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Harris, Radio Operator: Frank Holman, Ball turret gunner: Bill Oxby, Waist gunner: Floyd Callen,Tail gunner: George Hanson (5 Killed in Action); riddled by formation of enemy aircraft, tailplane broke away and ship crashed Gnotsch, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10144. MAN ‘O WAR II – HORSEPOWER LTD.
Last updated: 14. November 2021
B-17 42-38083 / Man ‘O War II – Horsepower Ltd Details
Eyewitness Statements to the loss of B-17G 42-38083 / Man ‘O War II – Horsepower Ltd
We were flying at approximately 27500 feet altitude, about five (5) minutes after bombs away when we were attacked by about 40 to 50 enemy fighters. Aircraft 42-38083 was hit in the trailing edge of the right wing and the eppenage. Fragments came off of the wing and the tail and as they came off the aircraft turned over on its side. There was fire in the right wing. At this point I lost sight of subject aircraft. No parachutes were seen to come from this ship.
T/Sgt. Maurice D. Sherk
322nd Bomb Squadron (H)
We were flying at approximately 27500 feet altitude, about five (5) minutes after bombs away when we were attacked by about 40 to 50 enemy fighters, Aircraft 42-38083 was hit in the trailing edge of the right wing and the eppenage. Fragments came off of the wing and the tail and as they came off the aircraft turned over on its side. It then fell back behind the formation. About then enemy fighters kept making attacks on subject aircraft. The ship then peeled off to the left, and remained behind the formation for approximately 5 minutes during which time some of the crew could have bailed out, however, I saw no one bail out or parachutes open.
S/Sgt. Russel L. Waggoner
322nd Bomb Squadron (H)
Crash site today – 14 November 2021
B-17 42-38083 / Man ‘O War II – Horsepower Ltd Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Leroy B. Hare | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert P. Casey | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Theodore P. Herrick, Jr. | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Roy R. Cook | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Thomas F. Harris | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Frank W. Holman | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | William K. Oxby | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Floyd E. Callen | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | George F. Hanson | KIA | - |
12. November 2020 access_time 3:47
My father, Robert P. Casey was the co-pilot of this plane. He is alive and well at 97 years of age. Thankfully survived the horror of that 2nd day of November 1944 and has led an exemplary life to which we should all aspire
12. November 2020 access_time 18:47
Thank you for your comment!
Stay healthy.
26. January 2021 access_time 14:32
Really glad to hear he’s still doing well.
10. March 2022 access_time 20:40
Hello Bridget! My name is William Oxby and I am the great great nephew of William Oxby of whom was the Ball turret gunner on the plane that your father copiloted! If you see this then please feel free to contact me! My father and other family members would be very interested in their story as many details are missing!
20. May 2022 access_time 16:15
Hello William. I just saw your post of March 2022. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I’ll do my best to answer
15. July 2022 access_time 5:23
Hi Bridget, I am currently researching Man O War II. If you get the chance would you please contact me as well. I’m trying to find information as to what happened after the crash. Thank you.
21. September 2022 access_time 1:26
Hi Scott….this is a long shot, but just saw your post on this site.
Feel free to contact me with any questions…I will do my best to answer them.
07. May 2024 access_time 4:51
Hello I hope you are healthy and well my name is Gul Rahman Hamdard I am from Afghanistan I am a resident of Afghanistan I am facing a lot of difficulties in Afghanistan I cannot live in Afghanistan I am from the Taliban I am trying hard, I am requesting you to give me the opportunity to go to your country. I am requesting you to take my words seriously. My
gmail: gulrahmanafghan369@gmail.com
25. March 2024 access_time 17:33
Hello Bridget! My name is Kaniel. Thanks for your comment. I’m really shocked when I saw comment about Robert P. Casey because I believe I got one of his Flight Jacket (1940s Orignial A2 Leather Jacket). Pls feel free to contact me denniscyrex@gmail.com (or) instagram : @kielyd__ (or) Facebook : Kaniel so that I could show you all the details of the jacket. Stay healthy and hope you see my comment soon!
26. January 2021 access_time 14:31
Did she only have one waist gunner when she went down, or has his name been sadly lost?
The round 2 release of the Lindberg line model includes slightly inaccurate tail markings for this fort. It has the number wrong at “234083” and doesn’t include the nose art.
10. February 2021 access_time 12:37
The old hands said that since August 1944 the B-17 crews had been reduced from 10 to 9 in order to get more planes into the air.
15. February 2023 access_time 18:12
I have been doing some research about my great uncle, Robert West, who was a navigator on the predecessor to Man O’ War II and then on Man O’ War II starting early January 1944 until at least May 1944. He served with Capt William Burtt. Happy to share the information that I have.
16. February 2023 access_time 11:57
Hello Skip,
you can sent me the information you have.
My email: info@b17flyingfortress.de
25. March 2024 access_time 17:39
Hi Bridget, My name is Kaniel and thanks for your comment because I’m really shocked when I saw comment about Robert P. Casey. I believe I got one of his flight jacket (1940s WW2 A2 Aircraft Leather Jacket) all original. Pls feel free to contact me instagram : kielyd__ (or) facebook : Kaniel (or) email : denniscyrex@gmail.com so that I could provide you with full details of the jacket. Stay healthy and wish you see my comment sooner!
07. May 2024 access_time 4:54
Hello I hope you are healthy and well my name is Gul Rahman Hamdard I am from Afghanistan I am a resident of Afghanistan I am facing a lot of difficulties in Afghanistan I cannot live in Afghanistan I am from the Taliban I am trying hard, I am requesting you to give me the opportunity to go to your country. I am requesting you to take my words seriously. My
gmail: gulrahmanafghan369@gmail.com
23. October 2024 access_time 1:24
Hi – my father Eugene P Emond was the lead pilot and Lut/Cap of Man O War II during WWII – the crew before the ones who crashed … thank you for posting this site