Production-block:
B-17G-50-DL: 44-6251 to 44-6500
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 463rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 773rd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 9204
History of
B-17 44-6261 / Never Satisfied
Delivered Hunter 17/6/44; Grenier 26/6/44; Assigned 773BS/463BG Celone 12/7/44; Missing in Action Vienna 13/10/44 with Gale Patterson, Co-pilot: Rudolph Kiss, Navigator: Earl Waricher, Bombardier: Earle Barber, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Stilinovich, Radio Operator: Alex Bryant, Ball turret gunner: Wilbur High, Waist gunner: Bill Stefanski, Waist gunner: Tony Rizio,Tail gunner: Harry Howland (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Csurga; Missing Air Crew Report 9204. NEVER SATISFIED.
Last updated: 11. June 2018
18. October 2021 access_time 20:58
If anyone wants to share information on this B-17 or is interested in knowing more about this B-17 let me know. I conducted multiple interviews with the pilot Gale Patterson, Alexander Bryant (listed here as R/O but was a waist gunner) and ball turret gunner Tony Rizio. I have copies of the MACR, photos of the aircraft, crew photos, many hours of recoded interviews and journal entries. I included this information my book From Foggia to Freedom. I am happy to share any information I might have.
17. December 2021 access_time 18:24
Brandon send me your email. I was very good friends with Tony Rizio from Amsterdam, NY. I would bring him my dad and friends to the casino very week to play craps. Tony did talk about what happened the day he went down in detail gives me chills. I can provide you details and pictures I have of him. All the best. Rob
05. September 2022 access_time 6:11
Brandon, thank you for your offer to share information on Never Satisfied and its crew. Navigator, Earl Waricher was my Uncle, and I would be most interested in any information you might be willing to share about him, the aircraft and its fate. With Thanks, Michael