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Source:
(U.S. Air Force photo)
Production-block:
B-17G-40-VE: 42-97936 to 42-98035
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 305th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 366th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: XK-
MACR: 8207
History of
B-17 42-97991
Delivered Dallas 26/4/44; Langley 26/6/44; Grenier 13/7/44; Assigned 366BS/305BG [XK- ] Chelveston 9/8/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 24/8/44; flak hit and jet fighters, caught fire, crashed Balgstadt, SW of Merseburg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8207. 9POW- * all wia; 2 Killed in Action
Last updated: 22. August 2020
B-17 42-97991 Details
A/C No. 42-97991 was hit by flak over Leipzig, Germany and dropped out of formation. A number of parachutes were seent to come out of this A/C, although the actual number is not known.
B-17 42-97991 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | MAJ | Herbert A. VonTungeln | POW | - |
| CP | 1LT | Roland B. Heusser,Jr. | POW | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Harold R. James | POW | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Aubrey C. Moulton,Jr. | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Donald G. Soseman | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Beverly A. Hayes | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert L. Brownell | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Donald C. Powell | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Harold A. Sherrell | POW | - |
| RCM | 1LT | Maurice E. Thomas | KIA | - |
| NAV2 | 2LT | Edwin C. Johnson | POW | - |
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