42-107189 7th Son
Also mentioned
Lt. George K. Pond shot down by fighters on a mission 252 to Erkner, Berlin on 8 Mar 1944, B-17G #42-39988 'Iron Ass' was believed to have crashed NE of Helmstedt, Germany, after the crew baled out. Prisoner of War (POW). At Stalag Luft 1 (North 2 ) Valerie Lemanski Holley Collection
Valerie Lemanski Holley Collection
Written by 1st Lt. Richard F. Lemanski Pilot B17G 42 31574 from his journal while POW at Stalag Luft 1 Barth, Germany
Delivered Tulsa 18/3/44; Kearney 29/3/44; Dow Fd 6/4/44; Assigned 339BS/96BG [QJ-M] Snetterton 11/4/44; Missing in Action Brux 12/5/44 with Bob Simons, Co-pilot: Horace Duncan, Navigator: Garnett Nelson, Bombardier: Jack Russell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harland Paul, Radio Operator: Walt Keshal, Ball turret gunner: Joe Petrosky, Waist gunner: Tony Russo, Waist gunner: Ralph Good (9 Killed in Action); Tail gunner: John Wethor (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft killed both pilots in first pass, crashed Hof Gnadenthal near Dauborn, six miles SE of Limburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4864. 7TH SON.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33439022
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-746615
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32507542
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-803700
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 96th Bomb Group 339th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37548031
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Missions
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 12 May 1944 |
Revisions
Snetterton Falcons II: The 96th Bomb Group in World War II by Robert E Doherty & Geoffrey D Ward. Second Edition with Errata and Supplemental Information. Taylor Publishing. 1996 pages 140, 147, 293
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4864 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database