ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 50799
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| Date: | Monday 6 March 1944 |
| Time: | 12:10 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing B-17G-10-VE Fortress |
| Owner/operator: | 92th BGp /407th BSqn USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-40052 |
| MSN: | 6795 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ruurlo, Gelderland -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Podington/AAF Sta.109, Bedfordshire |
The aircraft was probably hit by Flak at 11:30 local time. The crew bailed out, with six crew members being taken prisoner of war and four evading capture.
The Fortress was on an operation to industrial areas at Berlin.
Crew:
Pilot 1st Lt. W. Upson O-677168 USAAF POW
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. F.W. Hilger O-812993 USAAF evaded
Navigator 2nd Lt. W.E. Thompson O-688484 USAAF POW
Bombardier 1st Lt. R.E. Dorgan O-741307 USAAF - evaded to Switzerland, but died during his internship; buried USA
Engineer S/Sgt. M. Hargrove 38185164 USAAF POW
Radio Operator Sgt. W.W. Bishop 36645201 USAAF POW
LW Gunner Sgt. N.W. Persons 37548216 USAAF evaded
RW Gunner Private R.B. Walton 17075635 USAAF POW
BT Gunner Private L.W. Schultz 15016828 USAAF POW
T Gunner Sgt. B.J. Standlee 37506338 USAAF evaded
Sources:
SGLO database - https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T3495
JF Baugher
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/mission/810
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/7434
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/person/188290
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2008 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-Sep-2011 07:55 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Mar-2019 13:08 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Apr-2020 15:40 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 05-Mar-2024 18:26 | TigerTimon | Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Category] |
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