42-107199 Powerful Katrinka
Michel Beckers WW2CRASHSITERESEARCH
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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 390th Bomb Group 570th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
France | 11 June 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 5629 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database