ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 97787
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| Date: | Thursday 5 July 1945 |
| Time: | 01:30 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17F Flying Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-32087 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 19 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | Lagens Fld/ 150mi NW -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
5 July 1945, B-17F, 42-32087 has been missing since 5 July at 0130Z. 0130Z was the last radio contact with the aircraft when the pilot reported that #3 engine cut out in flight and after trying to return was losing altitude and were preparing to ditch the aircraft. Aircraft left Lagens Airfield at 2352Z 4 July enroute to United States. There were 4 survivors and 15 missing personnel. SURVIVORS: 2nd LT Leo M. Harsh (Co-Pilot); Sgt Ernest B. Riley (Gunner); Sgt John W. Swartz (Gunner); Cpl Robert C. Luebbers (Passenger). MISSING: 1st LT Benny J. Radzevich (Pilot); 2nd LT John L. Pentney (Navigator); 1st LT Robert B. Brubaker (Bombardier); Sgt John W. Baker (Radio Operator); S/Sgt Harold H. Digman (Gunner); Sgt James R. Starr (Gunner); M/Sgt Kenneth E. Zellers (Passenger); T/Sgt Joseph P. Guest (Passenger); S/Sgt Edward J. Michalowski (Passenger); S/Sgt Leonard H. Janney (Passenger); S/Sgt Herbert E. Autenreith (Passenger); Sgt Harold F. Granholm (Passenger); Sgt Charles A. Taylor (Passenger); Cpl James W. Green (Passenger); Pvt Frank A. Bonczar (Passenger).
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
ATC 6 July 1945 #669 (2-page document)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Sep-2021 08:57 | djs1945 | Updated [Date, Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Country, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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