Production-block:
B-17F-50-BO: 42-5350 to 42-5484
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 401st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LL-H
MACR: 282
History of
B-17 42-5437 / Frank’s Nightmare
Delivered Denver 8/12/42; Morrison 6/2/43; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-H] Bassingbourn 8/3/43; Missing in Action 23m Schweinfurt 17/8/43 with Arlynn Weiweneth, Co-pilot: Clarry Blackman, Navigator: Bill Warose, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Reidy, Radio Operator: John Halloran, Ball turret gunner: Joe Hall, Waist gunner: Edgar Roe, Waist gunner: Vernon Lamplot,Tail gunner: Bob McDonald (9 Killed in Action), Bombardier: Gene Cook (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Hergarten, 12 miles S of Duren, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 282. FRANK’S NIGHTMARE.
Last updated: 21. May 2020
B-17 42-5437 / Frank’s Nightmare Details
Observations made by Lt. Robert E. Nichols
A/C out of 91st Group behind and to our left (believed to be A/C 437) was hit by flak at Woenselrecht and then by E/A at or about 1410. A/C snapped up out of formation and half fell into tight spin getting tighter and tighter. Last seen at 1413, at an altitude of 18000 feet in vicinity of 50°14’N – 07°11’E. It is believed that one parachute came from the A/C.
B-17 42-5437 / Frank’s Nightmare Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Arlynn E. Weiweneth | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Eugene D. Cook | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Clarence H. Blackman | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William J. Warose | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Charles E. Reidy | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | John J. Halloran | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Joseph D. Hall | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Edgar A. Row | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Vernon E. Lamplot | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Rober McDonald | KIA | - |
07. March 2021 access_time 22:36
Eugene D. Cook (my uncle) was the pilot, not co-pilot nor bombadier, and Arlynn E. Weineneth was co-pilot.
18. April 2023 access_time 5:32
Mr. William T. Lee,
Good day, I would be interested to know if you happen to have a better quality group photo of the Frank’s Nightmare crew. I am holding a Memorial Day service in honor of the 80th anniversary of the airship and the crew and in particular for 2Lt. William J. Warose, who was from the Bronx.
Thank you in Advance
01. June 2023 access_time 17:17
Hello! I am the granddaughter of Eugene D Cook. I know this is to you after Memorial Day. I’m so sorry I searched the mission while at Lackland AFB for my stepson’s BMT graduation. Here is a link to a photo: https://aircrewremembered.com/weieneth-arlynn.html