| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-50-DL: 44-6251 to 44-6500 |
| Delievered: | Lincoln |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 100th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 350th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | LN-U |
| MACR: | 12045 |
| German Document: | KU-3653 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (03 February 1945) |
History of
B-17 44-6500
Delivered Lincoln 25/8/44; Grenier 8/9/44; Assigned 350BS/100BG [LN-U] Thorpe Abbotts 11/9/44; Missing in Action Berlin 3/2/45 with Orville Cotner, Co-pilot: Bob Coover, Navigator: Elmer Rundy, Bombardier: Steve Monick, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Hugh Boyd, Radio Operator: Reinhardt Konlaski, Ball turret gunner: John Moss, Waist gunner: Harry Snyder,Tail gunner: Don Andris (9 Killed in Action); direct flak hit cut off wing, crashed Hobrechtstrasse, Berlin, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report 12045.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 44-6500 Details
Aircraft received a direct hit by flak, believed to have been a ground rocket, on the right wing just as bombs were released. Right wing was folded against fuselage and aircraft flipped over on its back. The wing gasoline tank exploded and entire aircraft began to burn and then exploded.
One man was seen to bail out of aircraft. Reported to be the tail gunner. His chute was seen to open. No further information on other members of the crew. Location of aircraft when last seen 52°30″N-13°22″E.
Source: MACR 12045
B-17 44-6500 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name (First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Orville H. Cotner | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert A. Coover | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Elmer H. Rundy | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Stephen G. Monick | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Hugh P. Boyd | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | Reinhardt J. Komioski | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | John C. Moss | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Harold W. Snyder | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Donald R. Andris | KIA | - |
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