| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-35-VE: 42-97836 to 42-97935 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 95th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 336th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | ET-R |
| MACR | 12948 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (09 March 1945) |
| Missions: | 96 |
History of
B-17 42-97844
Delivered Denver 14/3/44; Kearney 13/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-R] Horham 20/4/44; with Glovik 7/10/44, Waist gunner: Chas Buda KIA; 97m, Missing in Action Frankfurt 9/3/45 with William Ourant, Co-pilot: Dwight King, Navigator: Elmer Miles, Bombardier: William Waskow, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Vic Johnson, Ball turret gunner: Don Norvet, Waist gunner: Andrew Demchak, Tail gunner: Art Billings, Dave Willoughby {voice int} (9 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: John Star KIA; crashed Weisel, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12948.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-97844 Details
B-17G 42-97844 piloted by 2nd Lt. Ourant was seen to be hit by flak over the target and dive down with one engine on fire. The fire was seen to be put out and the plane continue under control. The aircraft was last seen by a fighter pilot at 1045 hours west of the Rhine, directly west of Wiesbaden (50°04’N – 08°15’E). Four chutes were seen to leave the aircraft over the target area.
Source: MACR 12948
B-17 42-97844 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William E. Ourant | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Dwight A. King | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Elmer E. Miles | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Victor A. Johnson | POW | - |
| RO | SGT | John A. Star | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Donald G. Norvet | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Andrew J. Demchak | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Arthur S. Billings | POW | - |
| --- | T/SGT | David J. Willoughby | POW | Voice Interpreter |
| TOG | SGT | William A. Waskow, Jr. | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 26 November 2022
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