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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-10-VE: 42-39958 to 42-40057
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 324th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DF-K
MACR: 3224 / KSU/ME/KU: 1263
Missions: 15
History of
B-17 42-39967 / Mary Kay
Delivered Long Beach 21/10/43; Assigned 324BS/91BG [DF-K] Bassingbourn 25/1/44; 15m Missing in Action Oberpffaffafenhofen 18/3/44 with Harry Theophilos, Co-pilot: John DeLavore, Navigator: John Herr (chute failed), never found in lake,Tail gunner: Chas Jochmann (4 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Joe Pletta, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joachim Vizinho, Radio Operator: Jim Norris, Ball turret gunner: Elden Newman, Waist gunner: Marion Porter, Waist gunner: Chas Perry (6 Prisoner of War); flak hit causing ship to drop out of formation, enemy aircraft then struck, crashed on shore of Lake Constance, near Bregenz, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 3224. MARY KAY.
Last updated: 27. March 2021
B-17 42-39967 / Mary Kay Details
Aircraft B-17G, 42-39967, had been lagging behind for some time and at 1430 hours, 48°00 N – 08°50 E, 20700 feet, it left the formation, in no apparent trouble and under control. Subject aircraft last observed headed south.
B-17 42-39967 / Mary Kay Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Harry L. Theophilos | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | John De Lavore | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | John G. Herr | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Joseph H. Pletta | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Joachim P. Vizinho | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | James L. Norris | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Elden Newman | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Marion A. Porter | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Charles W. Perry | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Charles L. Jochman | KIA | - |
21. February 2023 access_time 10:32
Bregenz is in Austria and not in Switzerland.