| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-40-BO: 42-5150 to 42-5249 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 97th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 342nd Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 16526 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (13 April 1943) |
History of
B-17 42-5248
Delivered Tulsa 23/10/42; Salina 16/12/42; Assigned 342BS/97BG Biskra 28/1/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel 8/2/43; Missing in Action Trapani 13/4/43 with 1Lt George Danish, 1Lt William B Teague, 1Lt Everett O Golden, 1Lt Durwood W Ward, S/Sgt Leon L Schuman, S/Sgt Mitchell Tomkowicz, S/Sgt William A Thompson, S/Sgt William E Morgan, Sgt Harvey D Nelson, T/Sgt Jay B Kitchen (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Mediterranean Sea, Missing Air Crew Report 16526.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-5248 Details
On 13 April 1943, over Trapani A/D, Sicily – a B-17F believed to be ship # 42-5248, was seen losing altitude. Ship was under control.
The ship was last seen immediately off the target in the sea. Six to seven members of crew were seen in dinghy or swimming towards it. Air-Sea Rescue was notified but no personnel were picked up.
Source: MACR 16526
B-17 42-5248 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | George Danish | KIA | - |
| CP | 1LT | Everett O. Golden | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | William B. Taegue | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Durwood W. Ward | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | William E. Morgan | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Jay B. Kitchen | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Leon L. Schuman | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William A. Thompson | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Mitchell Tomkowicz | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Harvey D. Nelson | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 17 September 2022
02. April 2023 access_time 4:14
Where does one even begin to reverse the prolific repetition of the error in this MACR? Teague was Pilot, Danish was Navigator. It’s actually a 1948 addendum to the MACR that no one ever sees… The co-pilot is my uncle. Thank you,
17. June 2023 access_time 19:55
George Danish was my uncle. He was the younger brother of my father. Any additional information encouraged. I live in Sunnyvale, California
18. June 2023 access_time 4:20
George Danish was my uncle. He was the younger brother of my father. Additional informatin desired. I live in Sunnyvale, CA. Email: Davidgdanish@yahoo.com