Source:
www.306bg.us
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-40-BO: 42-5150 to 42-5249 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 306th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 368th Bomb Squadron, 423rd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | BO-?, RD-U |
| MACR | 15444 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (17 April 1943) |
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History of
B-17 42-5171
Delivered Tulsa 5/10/42; Presque Is 27/11/42; Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO- ] Thurleigh 1/1/43; Missing in Action Bremen 17/4/43 Pilot: Warren George, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Warren McGregor (2KIA); Co-Pilot: Bob Malin, Navigator: Andy Simmons, Bombardier: John Parker, Radio Operator: Jim Thornton, Ball Turret Gunner: Don Bevan, Waist Gunner: Chas Randell, Waist Gunner: George McClenan, Tail Gunner: Jack Amery (8POW); enemy aircraft caused fire, crashed Tenstedt near Cappeln, 8km south-east of Cloppenburg, Ger,. Missing Air Crew Report 15544.
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B-17 42-5171 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Warren J. George, Jr. | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert O. Malin | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Andrew V. Simmons | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | John B. Parker | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Warren A. McGregor | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | James H. Thornton | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Donald J. Bevan | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Charles E. Randell | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | George J. McClennan | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Jack S. Amery | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 09 August 2025
22. July 2020 access_time 18:12
The entry you made here is very faulty. The serial number of the machine is not correct. In addition the wrong pilot is shown! These errors occur when you copy from other websites. Gillogly crashed meadow! 10POW . The pilot shown is Warren George Jr., who flew the B-17 42-5171! He crashed in Tenstedt near Cappeln, Cloppenburg. I have been working on this case for a long time and explored the crash site years ago. In addition, the documents were mixed up in the MACR. friendly regards
22. July 2020 access_time 20:38
Hallo Herr Urbansky,
danke für Ihre Kommentare und Korrekturen.
Die Quelle meiner Einträge sind “Dave Osborne’s” Buch über die B-17.
Mir ist sehr bewusst, dass diverse Einträge nicht korrekt sind. Das ist mir beim Eintragen auch aufgefallen. Nach dem ich die Datenbank vervollständigt habe, ist der nächste Schritt für mich diese einzeln durch zu sehen und wenn vorhanden, mit den Daten aus MACRs gegenzuprüfen und zu korrigieren.
Es wird leider noch einige Zeit dauern, bis ich mit allem durch bin. Ich schätze locker zwei Jahre. Die letzen 50 aktualisierte Einträge sind hier zu sehen:
https://b17flyingfortress.de/updates-in-database/
Ich freue mich aber sehr, dass andere (Lokal-)Historiker mir dabei helfen. Und bin sehr dankbar dafür.
Viele Grüße
Jing
ENGLISH:
Hello, Mr. Urbansky,
thanks for your comments and corrections.
The source of my entries are “Dave Osborne’s” book about the B-17.
I am very aware that some entries are not correct. I noticed that when I entered them. After I have completed the database, the next step for me is to look through them one by one and, if available, to cross-check and correct them with the data from MACRs.
Unfortunately it will still take some time until I am done with everything. I estimate two years. The last 50 updated entries can be seen here:
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/updates-in-database/
But I am very happy that other (local) historians are helping me with this. And I am very grateful for it.
Best wishes
Jing
05. May 2024 access_time 18:30
Mr Urbansky is correct. I have been in contact with him. My father, Lt John B Parker, volunteered to replace the ship’s original bombardier who couldn’t fly that day for some reason. It was my father’s 1st mission, he had arrived in England only 5 days before. POW Stalag Luft III.
07. July 2025 access_time 11:10
Hi Jing, American Air Museum entry now corrected. This entry was confused at MACR level with 42-29631. Source ‘Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log’, original source for both websites, was incorrect for same reason. Regards Al Skiff
09. August 2025 access_time 11:36
Thanks Al, I have updated and corrected the crew of both B-17s.