| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-25-VE: 42-97636 to 42-97735 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 728th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 11234 |
| KSU/ME/KU: | 1183 A |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (31 December 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-97666
Delivered Denver 21/1/44; 1SAG Langley 3/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned as SH ship 96BG Snetterton 7/4/44; transferred 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 8/4/44; Missing in Action Hamburg 31/12/44 with John Kostuch (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bob McCutcheon, Navigator: Bill Silvey, Bombardier: Jim Allen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Zimmer, Radio Operator: Bill Willard, Ball turret gunner: Chas Buatte, Waist gunner: Leon Roberts,Tail gunner: Nick Moramarco (8 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft set wing and #2 on fire, crashed Hellwege, six miles W of Rotenburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11234.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-97666 Details
2 engine and wing were on fire, A/C followed formation for several minutes, slowly lagging behind. Went into a steep spiral with one wing flaming. Heading 170 degrees.
B-17 42-97666 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | F/O | John F. Kostuch, Jr. | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert B. McCutcheon | POW | - |
| NAV | F/O | William R. Silvey, Jr. | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | George W. Zimmer | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | William D. Willard | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Charles L. Buatte | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Leon D. Roberts | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Nick Moramarco | POW | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | James R. Allen | POW | - |
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