Production-block:
B-17G-45-VE: 44-8001 to 44-8100
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 92nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 407th Bomb Squadron
Fate:
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History of
B-17 44-8022
Delivered Dallas 16/5/44; Langley 28/6/44; Dow Fd 23/7/44; Assigned PFF 407BS/92BG [-H] Horham 26/7/44; Battle damaged Giessen Airdrome 24/12/44 with Joe McConnell, Frank Purtzer, Terry Sayko, Leo LaBonte, Al Greco, John Carvello (6 Returned to Duty); Tony Piekarz, John Booth, Harry Paske (3 Killed in Action); crash landed Ohey, Belgium, continent. Salvaged 6/1/45.
Last updated: 5. September 2021
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B-17 44-8022 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Joseph B. McConnell | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Alfred J. Greco | RTD | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Anthony Piekarz | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Frank J Purtzer | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Terry G. Sakyo | RTD | - |
| RO | T/SGT | John F. Booth | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Harold H. Paske | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Leo A. Labonte | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | John J. Caravello | RTD | - |
30. June 2019 access_time 0:20
A few corrections to https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/44-8022/
My father was pilot Joseph McConnell.
The plane crash landed in Ohey Belgium. It was returning from bombing the Giessen Airdrome (not Merzhausen).
His co-pilot was Al Greco; not Alf Greco.
This plane was assigned to the 407th Bomb Squadron of the 92nd BG; not the 325 Bomb Squadron.
Thank you
30. June 2019 access_time 9:33
Thank you!
I have updated the information.