Production-block:
B-17G-65-BO: 43-37509 to 43-37673
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 388th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 560th Bomb Squadron
- 562nd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 13612
Missions: 48
History of
B-17 43-37635
Delivered Cheyenne 6/5/44; Kearney 24/5/44; Dow Fd 1/6/44; Assigned: 560BS/388BG Knettishal 3/6/44; MIA Holzwickede, Germany. 23/3/45 Pilot: Don Dennis (KIA); Gordon Oesch, Albt Arenowitz, John Bennett {togg}, Tom McElherne, Harland Engfer, John Curley, Bob Glaze, Bob Walters (8POW); flak, crashed Dusseldorf, Ger. MACR 13612.
Last updated: 26. March 2021
B-17 43-37635 Details
Interrogations Report
The A/C was hit by flak over the target at bombs away. The number 2 engine caught fire and apparently spread. The A/C blew up few minutes later. Three to five chutes were reported as being seen. A/C was at on altitude 22000 feet.
Source: MACR 13612
B-17 43-37635 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Donald Le Roy Dennis | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Gordon Robert Oesch | POW | - |
| NAV | F/O | Albert Harold Arenowitz | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Thomas Edward McElherne | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Harland W. Engfer | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | John James Curley | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Robert D. Glaze | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert William Walters | POW | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | John Alden Bennett II | POW | - |
25. March 2021 access_time 19:15
John Alden Bennett (my father) was John Alden Bennett II not III. He has a son named John Alden Bennett III.
26. March 2021 access_time 8:55
Hello Deborah,
thank you. for the information.
I have updated his name.
Cheers
Jing