
Production-block:
B-17G-80-BO: 43-38074 to 43-38273
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 322nd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LG-E
MACR: 11036
History of
B-17 43-38234 / Easy Does It
Delivered Cheyenne 11/7/44; Kearney 19/7/44; Dow Fd 3/8/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-E] Bassingbourn 18/8/44; Missing in Action {27m} Berlin 5/12/44 with Don Freer, Co-pilot: Joe Gallagher, Navigator: Harry Lasch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Oscar Stillman, Radio Operator: Roy Tanner, Ball turret gunner: Tony Tacinelli,Tail gunner: Larry Schenk (7 Prisoner of War); tog-Joe Sanchez, Waist gunner: Borge Kellstrom (2 Killed in Action); flak hit #3 and blew off cowl, dropped away and crashed Templin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 11036. EASY DOES IT.
Last updated: 30. June 2021
B-17 43-38234 / Easy Does It Details
Eyewitness Statement to the loss of B-17 #43-38234
We were over the target, just at bombs away, altitude approximately 19000 feet, when I observed aircraft B-17G 43-38234, to be hit by flak in the No. 3 engine. It appeared to me that the entire nose of the engine was knocked off. I could see no windmilling prop and I presume that it also fell off. The aircraft dropped about 75 feet below us and gradually began falling behind the formation. There was white smoke coming from the No. 3 engine but no flames was observed. Subject aircraft was within my view for approximately 5 minutes and was under control at all times. I saw no crew member leave the aircraft or parachutes open.
T/Sgt. Alvis O. Garner
91st BG; 322nd BS
Source: MACR 11036
B-17 43-38234 / Easy Does It Crew
Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|
P | 1LT | Donald R. Freer | POW | - |
CP | 1LT | Joseph M. Gallagher | POW | - |
NAV | 1LT | Harold W. Lasch | POW | - |
ENG/TT | T/SGT | Oscar L. Stillman | POW | - |
RO | T/SGT | Roy M. Tanner | POW | - |
BT | S/SGT | Anthony R. Tacinelli | POW | - |
WG | S/SGT | Borge O. Kellstrom | KIA | - |
TG | S/SGT | Lawrence Schenk, Jr. | POW | - |
TOG | T/SGT | Joe Sanchez | KIA | - |
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