| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-10-VE: 42-39958 to 42-40057 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 339th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | QJ-H |
| MACR | 4267 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (13 April 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-40016 / The Character
Delivered Long Beach 3/11/43; Kearney 14/11/43; ass 339BS/96BG [QJ-H] Snetterton 30/11/43; Bombardier: Douglas Leeper (KIA-by 20mm shell, pilot was Chas Wunnerberg who landed back at RAF Woodbridge, Sfk) 10/2/44; MIA Augsburg 13/4/44 Pilot: John Daniel Jr, Radio Operator: Chas Gilmore, Ball Turret Gunner: Jim Preston, Waist Gunner: Jim Curran, Waist Gunner: Emery Raiman, Tail Gunner: Cyril Mullin (6KIA); Co-Pilot: Joe Kiska, Navigator: Jim Hathaway, b-Andy Detmers, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Drozd (4POW); flak, crashed 30 miles SW of Augsburg, Germany. MACR 4267. THE CHARACTER.
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B-17 42-40016 / The Character Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | John C. Daniel, Jr. | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Joseph W. Kiska | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James G. Hatheway | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Andrew F. Detmers | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Charles E. Gilmore | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | John S. Drozd | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Emery M. Radman | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Cyril J. Mullin | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | James E. Preston | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | James O. Curran | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 08 August 2021
25. December 2023 access_time 9:22
James G. Hatheway is my grandfather. He made it back to the states eventually after being liberated by the Russians. He went on to be a medical doctor and had his own family practice for many years. He passed away in 2000 unfortunately but had a great life after the war. Thank you for putting all this together!
21. July 2024 access_time 23:32
Dear Alex, I am Co-Pilot Joseph Kiska’s daughter. He survived and was at Stalag Luft I. Please contact me. I am in contact with family members of 4 other crewmen on Dad’s flight. Also, I sponsored plaques of all 10 crewmen including your grandfather along the fence surrounding the spectacular memorial erected at Streatham Heath, where they had been stationed. Happy to share/exchange any info I have with you!!!! I’m so excited to find you!!! Regina Kiska, Westport, CT
203 451 4274
25. July 2024 access_time 22:25
Alex, my Dad Joseph Kiska (co-pilot) also survived the same incident on The Character” on April 13, 1944. Please contact me. I am in touch with family members of 4 other of Dad’s crewmen & can share/exchange info. Thank you & looking forward to hearing from you, Regina Kiska, Regina.kiska@hotmail.it 203 451 4274