{"id":13273,"date":"2019-04-20T00:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-19T22:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/?post_type=b17database&#038;p=13273"},"modified":"2026-03-22T10:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T09:06:21","slug":"43-37606-big-time-operator","status":"publish","type":"b17database","link":"https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/en\/b17\/43-37606-big-time-operator\/","title":{"rendered":"43-37606 \/ Big Time Operator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Moderate to intense, fairly accurate flak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Aircraft] Apparently hit by flak; one burst reported under each wing near fuselage, but no damage noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aircraft was apparently not out of control. It did a sharp back to right, causing the two wing men to turn with it, until they realized it was leaving formation. Aircraft did about a 180-degree turn and left formation in glide. No smoke or fire seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: MACR 9643<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KU-1058A &amp; KU-3219<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two locations given in MACR 9634 respectively KU-1058A and KU-3219.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-1058A-775x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-1058A-775x1024.jpg 775w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-1058A-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-1058A-768x1015.jpg 768w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-1058A-1162x1536.jpg 1162w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-1058A-1550x2048.jpg 1550w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-1058A-scaled.jpg 1937w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KU-1058A says, a Fortress crashed Flammersheim, Markings ..606 L. With crew list.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-3219-760x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-3219-760x1024.jpg 760w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-3219-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-3219-768x1034.jpg 768w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-3219-1141x1536.jpg 1141w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-3219-1521x2048.jpg 1521w, https:\/\/b17flyingfortress.de\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/KU-3219-scaled.jpg 1901w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KU-3219 only gives location Kesternich, near Monschau. Without further details about aircraft.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Delivered Cheyenne 4\/5\/44; Hunter 18\/5\/44; Dow Fd 4\/6\/44; Assigned: 750BS\/457BG [L] Glatton 7\/6\/44; MIA Misburg 17\/10\/44 Pilot: Norman Chapman, Engineer \/ Top Turret Gunner: Marshall Windham, Radio Operator: Bob Brady, Ball Turret Gunner: Jim Dixon, Waist Gunner: Joe Budich, Tail Gunner: Carl Weibel (6POW); Co-Pilot: Ray Mills, Navigator: Ken Johnson, Bombardier: Oliver Wicks (3KIA); flak, crashed Flammersheim [KU-11058A], Germany [21km south-west of Bonn]. MACR 9634. 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