ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211036
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| Date: | Saturday 15 May 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F-30-DL Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | 351th BGp /511th BSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-3173 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | North Sea 80 km N of Ameland, Friesland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Polebrook |
Damaged by Flak, attack by Bf 109G from above.
Target: Emden
Call Sign: DS-R
Crew:
Pilot 1st Lt. J.A. Meli jr. O-728901 USAAF Margraten WOM
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. R.P. Cooper O-737365 USAAF Margraten WOM
Navigator 2nd Lt. J. Howell O-797319 USAAF Margraten WOM
Bombardier 2nd Lt. H.E. Lewis O-734937 USAAF Margraten WOM
Engineer S/Sgt. S.W. Henry 16108561 USAAF Margraten WOM
Radio Operator T/Sgt. B.A. Guenzig 31103090 USAAF Margraten WOM
LW Gunner S/Sgt. D.K. Bishop 36057629 USAAF Margraten WOM
RW Gunner S/Sgt. L.M. Hilscher 35372096 USAAF Margraten WOM
BT Gunner S/Sgt. M.E. Hugo 12170657 USAAF Margraten WOM
T Gunner S/Sgt. C.D. Summers 33179631 USAAF Margraten WOM
Sources:
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/rs.php?aircraft=&sglo=T2324C&date=&location=&pn=&unit=&name=&cemetry=&airforce=&target=&area=&airfield=
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/5854
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2018 14:00 | TigerTimon | Added |
| 19-Dec-2019 21:32 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 31-Mar-2020 17:36 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 15-Jun-2022 04:33 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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