42-5717
B-17F-VE 42-5717 was delivered Cheyenne 13-Sep-42; New Castle 11-Oct-42; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-F] Thurleigh 29-Nov-1942. The aircraft was attacked by German fighters on the way to bomb the U-Boat pens at St Nazaire, France on 16 February 1943 and crashed near Guillac, France.
P: Capt William H. Warner (KIA); CP 2Lt Arnold R. Carlson (KIA)
N 1Lt Lewis H. Utley (KIA); B 1Lt Robert E. Kylius (EVD)
E/TTG T/Sgt Claiborne W. Wilson (EVD); RO T/Sgt Edward F.Espitallier (wounded-POW); BTG Sgt Walter C. Morgan (KIA); WG S/Sgt Robert D. Kisling (KIA); WG Sgt. Colin E. Neeley (KIA); TG S/Sgt William E. Williams (KIA). 7 KIA, 1 POW, 2 EVD. Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 15472.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19067357 at enlistment, then O-727172
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39083381
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 6658162
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17019588 at enlistment, then O-726043
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19005539
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Missions
- Date: 16 February 1943
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Guillac, France | 16 February 1943 | crashed near Guillac, France |
Revisions
Lee Cunningham 26-Nov-2014. Added radio call sign per "Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces" Stan Bishop & John A. Hey MBE.
Lee Cunningham 26-Nov-2014.Deleted DUPLICATE aircraft entry and combined data per MACR 15472. Formatted description.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 15472 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database