Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-85-BO: 43-38274 to 43-38473 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 322nd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | LG-O |
| MACR | 8807 |
| KSU/ME/KU: | 2957 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (08 September 1944) |
| Missions: | 5 |
History of
B-17 43-38348 / Roxy’s Special
Delivered Cheyenne 23/7/44; Kearney 2/8/44; Grenier 9/8/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-O] Bassingbourn 18/8/44; Missing in Action {5m} Ludwigshafen 8/9/44 with Dave McCarty, Co-pilot: Neil Mylin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Cangemi, Radio Operator: Henry Schulz, Ball turret gunner: Frank Trim, Waist gunner: Chas Beebe,Tail gunner: Floyd Dillon (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: Don Brazdzons, Bombardier: Frank Bolen (2POW-blown clear by blast); flak hit #3 and #4, wing blown off before exploded in mid-air, crashed Oggersheim, W of Ludwigshafen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8807. ROXY’S SPECIAL.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 43-38348 / Roxy’s Special Details
Statement of Eyewitness
We were at about 26,000 feet altitude. Aircraft B-17G, 43-38348, was flying lead of high squadron of the low group. We vere flying on his right wing. As we were flying from the I.P. to the target and at about 2 minutes prior to the target subject aircraft received a direct hit by flak between No. 3 engine and No. 3 fuel tank. Fire started immediately and the aircraft flew approximately 10 to 15 seconds when the right wing exploded and the aircraft fell into a flat, rather tight spin. We were able to abserve this aircraft for only a short way down. No parachutes were seen to come fro this aircraft.
2Lt. Raymond W. Schroeder
Note: Above statement concurred with by S/Sgt. Leon E. Brown, who in addition reported seeing one (1) parachute come from subject aircraft. This parachute was seen to be burning as it went down.
Source: MACR 8807
B-17 43-38348 / Roxy’s Special Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | David McCarty, Jr. | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Neil M. Mylin | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Donald L. Brazdzons | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Frank S. Bolen | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | John Cangemi | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Henry R. Schulz | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Frank F. Trim, Jr. | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Charles E. Beebe | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Floyd Z. Dillon | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 14 July 2023
31. May 2021 access_time 5:36
Pretty sure/certain as I can be that the airman, second from left (with what looks like a glove on right hand) is Frank F. Trim Jr., ball torrent gunner, my wife’s maternal uncle.