44-6117
On the 21st of June 1944 this aircraft was shot down by Germans during bombing raid over Berlin and crashed into Stolsko Lake near Szczecin (Stettin).
Remnants recovered in July - August 1989 by the members of 5th International Divers' Expedition under patronage of ZHP (Polish Scouts' Association).
Lake name correction.
Object Number - UPL 22388 - "COMPONENTS OF B-17G OF 31ST SQN, 91ST BOMB GROUP, 8TH AIR FORCE (tactical no. 44-6117) On the 21st of June 1944 this aircraft was shot down by...
Delivered Tulsa 6/5/44; Hunter 16/5/44; Dow Fd 24/6/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-Q] Bassingbourn 27/5/44.
Missing in Action Berlin 21/6/44 with Bob O'Bannon, Co-pilot: Tom Fitzgerald, Navigator: Nathan Bartman, Bombardier: Arnold Ostwald, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Irvin Lewis, Radio Operator: Ben Goldman, Ball turret gunner: Herb McCutchan, Waist gunner: Joe Fioretti (8 Prisoner of War);Tail gunner: Amos Estrada (Killed in Action). Crashed in lake near Castle Stolzenburg, Politz, 14 miles NW of Stettin, Germany; Missing Air Crew Report 5980.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 0683763
- Highest Rank: Major
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 91st Bomb Group 322nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 21 June 1944 |
Revisions
Lord Morgan "The B-17 At The Bottom of a Polish Lake"
Excellent exhibition model made by a Polish model-maker, with well photographed from many angles.
Further information [email protected]
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5980 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database