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 | - |
28. May 2023 access_time 23:11
The crew list is incorrect. It is the opposite of all. Only two survived as POW are listed here as KIA. They were POW. All others KIA. My great Uncle is Milton Potter. He gave his life on his 21st birthday, saving Conrad. 🇺🇸🙏🏻❤️