Source:
www.95thbg-horham.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17F-45-VE: 42-6030 to 42-6104 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 95th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 335th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | OE-R |
| MACR | 7700 |
| Fate: |
, ditched (04 January 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-6098 / Superstitious Al-o-ysius
Delivered Long Beach 22/7/43; Cheyenne 25/7/43; Gr Island 3/9/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-R] Horham; with J.D. Scott, Radio Operator – Clyde Myer [wia 26/11/43]; 18 missions, Missing in Action Kiel 4/1/44 with Pete Milward, Co-pilot: G. Farris, Navigator: W. Milton, Bombardier: Art Scroggins, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: R. Spears, Radio Operator: E. Winstead, Ball turret gunner: C. McComber, Waist gunner: Frank Miles, Waist gunner: W. Weeks,Tail gunner: J.Kolarik (10 Returned to Duty); ditched off Bawdsey, Sfk. UK. All rescued. Missing Air Crew Report 7700. SUPERSTITIOUS ALOYSIUS
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
This page was last updated on 11 February 2018
25. January 2019 access_time 21:38
The article on “B-17 #42-6098 / SUPERSTITIOUS AL-O-YSIUS” mentioned the Tail Gunner J (Joseph) Kolarik. Wondering if anyone out there had any pictures of this aircraft or information mentioning the ditching of this aircraft in the North Sea. Joe died when I was 22 and was disabled most of the rest of his life due to shrapnel in his head. He never spoke of his missions so I would love to acquire anything concerning his crew, aircraft, missions, etc. to pass on to my family. Thanks, Ray Kolarik
27. January 2019 access_time 20:30
Hello Ray,
I found a photo. I send it you to. Please check your mail.
14. March 2022 access_time 21:21
Does anyone have information on the SUPERSTITIOUS AL-O-YSIUS going down in the North Sea and a British Destroyer rescuing the crew.
18. March 2022 access_time 4:45
Ray, evidently this mission was the only time Pete Milward & crew flew this aircraft 42-6098.