Production-block:
B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 to 42-39957
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 710th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: IJ-C
MACR: 4588 / KSU/ME/KU: 1792
History of
B-17 42-39865
Delivered Long Beach 23/9/43; Harvard 14/10/43; ass 710BS/447BG [IJ-C] Rattlesden 27/11/43; MIA Laon, Fr 9/5/44 Pilot: Bill Owens, Co-Pilot: Bill Heim, Navigator: Julian Matin, Bombardier: John McKinney, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jack Seeger, Ball Turret Gunner: Herb Holland, Waist Gunner: Edwin Sieniarecki, Tail Gunner: Leroy Potter (8KIA); Radio Operator: John Browko, Waist Gunner: Conrad St Laurent (2POW); flak knocked off nose, then ball turret fell off followed by aircraft disintegrating in mid-air to crashed two miles N of Laon, Fr; MACR 4588.
Last updated: 9. May 2021
B-17 42-39865 Details
Aircraft was hit by flak on its second run over target at 0923 hours. It was hit either in the no. 2 engine or directly in the nose. The nose was blown off and the ball turret dropped off. Aicraft then went straight down to about 5000 feet where 3 chutes were observed and then went right into ground.
Source: MACR 4588
B-17 42-39865 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William E. Owens | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | William M. Heim | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Julian Matin | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | John C. McKinney III | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Jack T. Seeger | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Jonny M. Browko | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Herbert E. Holland | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Edwin A. Sieniarecki | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Conrad D. St. Laurent | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Leroy M. Potter | POW | - |
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