| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-90-BO 43-38474 to 43-38673 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 338th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | BX-A |
| MACR | 11343 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (05 December 1944) |
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History of
B-17 43-38644 / Green Weenie
Delivered Cheyenne 30/8/44; Hunter 15/9/44; Grenier 22/9/44; Assigned: 338BS/96BG [BX-A] Snetterton 23/9/44; MIA Berlin 5/12/44 Pilot: Munroe David, Co-Pilot: Gene Mench, Navigator: Ira Halverson, Bombardier: Jim Hentges, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Lester Holmgren, Radio Operator: Francis McCormick, Ball Turret Gunner: Jim March, Waist Gunner: Jim Dickenson, Waist Gunner: Edgar Eggen, Tail Gunner: Jack Spadafino (10POW); flak, crashed SE of Parchim, Germany. MACR 11343. GREEN WEENIE.
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This page was last updated on 21 June 2019
06. July 2019 access_time 21:54
I am in search of a photo of this plane and/or its crew.
Any crew updates are also welcomed.
My grandfather was F/O James (Jim) Nicklas Hentges Bombardier.
24. March 2020 access_time 3:20
Melanie – I saw your message and wanted to let you know I am also searching for some info of the crew of the Green Weenie. My grandfather Lester Holmgren was the enginee/top turret gunner. He passed away in 1986, while I was in college. I know it is 2020 and much time has passed, but I think at least one of the crew members may still be alive. Ed Eggen was listed in Colfax, WI as a 97 year old. He was the waist gunner. I live in Illinois and am going to try to reach out to someone in Colfax to find out if they know his status.
04. August 2024 access_time 7:01
Hi, this may be a little late, but I hope some on this thread sees this. My grandfather was also part of the Green Weenies, his name was Donald L Campbell. I just found this out tonight and found this post researching the weenies. My grandfather was writing a book about his time throughout the navy and how he became a commander and then retired to teach and train new pilots. I have many pictures, articles and documents I am sorting through. Please feel free to reach out if there is anyone I can help someone find. I have a lot to sort through, but it is fascinating what they did during WWII for us.
14. May 2021 access_time 0:53
Interesting. Dad was the radio operator/waist gunner on B-17 Green Weenie, but none of those crewmembers listed were with him. I wonder if they were the next crew to inherit the Wennie. Dad and his crew flew 30 and back to the states. He said that more than a few times, they brought the Weenie back looking like swiss cheese. He got a flak hit/injury. Those guys, all, are to be admired and respected
10. November 2021 access_time 17:58
Hi! Was anyone able to find a photo of the plane and/or its crew? I’m the granddaughter-in-law of the pilot, Monroe David. I never had the pleasure and honor of meeting him, as he passed away before I joined his family. I’ve been trying to find more pictures and information for my father-in-law, Monroe’s son.
20. November 2021 access_time 21:02
Hello yes I have a copy of the crew photo of green weenie as I have written hands across the sea and have used it today in re writing the story for the 96th
20. November 2021 access_time 21:06
Hello I write books and I have written hands across the sea and used the crew photos in that and used it today 20/11/21 in a rewrite for the 96th in dedication to the late Geoff ward who was the historian.
09. December 2025 access_time 6:11
Kayla, please reach out to me, I have photos of Monroe David, my grandfather had taken. He was the bombardier of Monroe’s crew. I also have been in contact with addl crew family members. Feel free to reach out to me
11. May 2022 access_time 3:40
I don’t know if I can reach anyone here or they can help me or me help them. During WW2 my grandmother was in the WRAF based out of the war offices in Whitehall London. She and her best friend met the crew of B-17 43-38644 shortly after the plane arrived in England. They gave her and her friend each a $1 silver certificate around the edge is written “Crossed Atlantic September 25th 1944 B-17 G 43-38644 From Goose Bay **** to Iceland to ***** ******** England. The asterisks are somewhat ineligible after 78 years down the middle of the dollar each of the crew wrote their names. I’d love to know if anyone recognizes the signatures. Now unfortunately I don’t have the one her best friend was given and the one my grandmother gave me isn’t in the best condition but I’m happy to have anyone reach out and I’ll send a picture.
I hope this works out.
11. May 2022 access_time 4:09
I don’t know if I can reach anyone here or they can help me or me help them. During WW2 my grandmother was in the WRAF based out of the war offices in Whitehall London. She and her best friend met the crew of B-17 43-38644 shortly after the plane arrived in England. They gave her and her friend each a $1 silver certificate around the edge is written “Crossed Atlantic September 25th 1944 B-17 G 43-38644 From Goose Bay **** to Iceland to ***** ******** England”. The asterisks for the words that are somewhat ineligible after 78 years. Down the middle of the dollar each of the crew wrote their names. I’d love to know if anyone recognizes the signatures. Now unfortunately I don’t have the one her best friend was given and the one my grandmother gave me isn’t in the best condition but I’m happy to have anyone reach out and I’ll send a picture.
I hope this works out.
09. February 2024 access_time 22:48
Hi Peter, I might (hopefully) be able to identify one of the signatures on the coin! Would you be willing to send me a photo of it?