42-107199 Powerful Katrinka

media-40679.jpeg UPL 40679 Sgt. Julio G Vega, Tailgunner on B17G 42-107199 " POWERFUL KATRINKA" crashed in sea near Channel Isles on June 11th 1944

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Object Number - UPL 40679 - Sgt. Julio G Vega, Tailgunner on B17G 42-107199 " POWERFUL KATRINKA" crashed in sea near Channel Isles on June 11th 1944

Delivered Tulsa 20/3/44; Kearney 31/3/44; Dow Fd 4/4/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-J] Framlingham 8/4/44; Missing in Action French A/fds (Dinar-Pleurtvit) (19m) 11/6/44 with Bill Gavin, Co-pilot: John Dallenbach, Navigator: Norm Bernstein, Bombardier: Paul Cermack, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Spiker, Radio Operator: Joao Macedo, Ball turret gunner: Tom Fleming, Waist gunner: Roy Ruth, Waist gunner: Lisle Hole,Tail gunner: Julio Vega (10 Killed in Action); flak, crashed in sea near Channel Isles; Missing Air Crew Report 5629. POWERFUL KATRINKA.

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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

Norman K Bernstein

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Paul S Cermak

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

John W Dallenbach

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

Thomas H Fleming

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

William Gavin

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Civilian
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Places

Events

Event Location Date Description

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

France 11 June 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5629 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

42-107199: Gallery (2 items)

Object number: UPL 40679 - Sgt. Julio G Vega, Tailgunner on B17G 42-107199 "...

Object number: UPL 40680 - Sgt. Julio G Vega, Air Medal and Purple Heart