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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17F-35-VE: 42-5905 to 42-5954
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 570th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DI-J
MACR: 860 / KSU/ME/KU: 511A
Missions: 11
History of
B-17 42-5915 / Cash & Carry
Delivered Long Beach 7/5/43; Denver 14/5/43; Geiger 26/5/43; Gt Falls 7/6/43; Dow Fd 13/7/43; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-J] Framlingham 15/7/43; Missing in Action (11m) Munster 10/10/43 with Bob McGuire, Co-pilot: Glenn Oster, Navigator: Albt Drouhard, Bombardier: Jack Nosser, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Herschel Rasco, Radio Operator: Joe Chassaing, Ball turret gunner: Hershel McFeely, Waist gunner: George Hodgins, Waist gunner: Norman Augerr,Tail gunner: Cliff Strang (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, with wing on fire and #1 engine out, crashed Quantwick, near Ahaus, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 860. CASH & CARRY.
Last updated: 1. August 2021
B-17 42-5915 / Cash & Carry Details
From the interrogation of the crew of 1Lt. Bruce R. Rileys:
Ship No. 915 in lead element fell out of formation. No. 1 engine on fire. As it started down, two chutes were seen. Ship seemed under control. Probably hit by flak.
Source: MACR 860
B-17 42-5915 / Cash & Carry Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Robert A. McGuire, Jr. | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Glenn M. Oster | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Albert E. Grouhard | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Jack E. Nosser | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Hershel T. Rasco | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Joseph E. Chassaing, Jr. | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Hershel N. McFeely | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | George T. Hodgins | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Norman A. Auger | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Clifford E. Strang | POW | - |
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