42-97983

Dutch civillians examine the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97983) that has crash landed near Hoorn. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hoorn 7-7-44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Zwanenburg.' media-380388.jpg FRE 1583 Dutch civillians examine the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97983) that has crash landed near Hoorn. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hoorn 7-7-44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Zwanenburg.' Roger Freeman Collection

IWM, Roger Freeman Collection

Object Number - FRE 1583 - Dutch civillians examine the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97983) that has crash landed near Hoorn. First handwritten...

Delivered Dallas 23/4/44; Kearney 2/6/44; Grenier 17/6/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-Z] Framlingham 20/6/44; transferred 571BS [FC-Z]; Missing in Action Merseburg 7/7/44 with LaRue Cribbs, John Blickensderfer, Lester Glaser, Gene Gifford, Ball turret gunner: Merwyn Stanford (5 Killed in Action); Navigator: Bob Outman, Radio Operator: Art Coffey, Waist gunner: Joe Grove,Tail gunner: Clarry Brown (4 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Arthur Brown (evaded capture); prop-wash caused mid air coll with 42-107070 (390BG) and both exploded and crashed Hoorn, near Alkmaar, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 7367.



Some evidence that the aircraft was flying with the 570th Bomb Squadron rather than the 571st Bomb Squadron on 7 July 1944. MACR 7367 records the aircraft and crew as part of 570th Bomb Squadron, as do the headstones for the airmen who died and are buried in the Netherlands American Cemetery.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 390th Bomb Group.

390th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

John Clarence Blickensderfer

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18163394
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Arthur F Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35343610
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

Clarence Brown

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35267329
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Arthur J Coffey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 11082234
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Places

Aircraft

A B-17 Flying Fortress (FC-A, serial number 42-107070) of the 571st Bomb Squadron, 390th Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: '390BG.'

42-107070

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: North Star
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 571st Bomb Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

Netherlands 7 July 1944

Revisions

Date
Contributorphil marchese
Changes
Sources

AAM image
FLYING FORTRESS 1936 1945

Date
ContributorLucy May
Changes
Sources

https://www.fold3.com/image/1/28720288
https://abmc.gov/node/533033#.WbuwTU2WyM8
https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/b17/42-97983/

Date
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 7367 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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Dutch civillians examine the damaged tail of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-97983) that has crash landed near Hoorn. First handwritten caption on reverse: 'Hoorn 7-7-44.' Second handwritten caption on reverse: 'Zwanenburg.'

Object number: FRE 1583 - Dutch civillians examine the damaged tail of a B...