42-31135 Suzy Sag Titz
388th BG - 562nd Bomb Squadron
This a/c was shot down on 6 March 1944 with the Monty Givens Crew. 466th Bomb Group collection
Chris Brassfield
Object Number - UPL 16220 - B-17G-5-BO #42-31135 "Suzy Sagtitz" Code: W 388th BG - 562nd Bomb Squadron This a/c was shot down on 6 March 1944 with the Monty Givens Crew.
Delivered Cheyenne 25/9/43; Gr Isle 8/10/43; Romulus 12/10/43; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 14/10/43; Missing in Action Berlin 6/3/44 with Montgomery Givens, Co-pilot: Harry Teat, Navigator: Ken Betts, Bombardier: Larry McMillan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Kesanen, Radio Operator: Jim Geraghty, Ball turret gunner: Tom Foulds, Waist gunner: Jack Karr, Tail gunner: Dan Walstra (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Willard McGee (KIA-killed by enemy a/c, over Holland); enemy aircraft, crashed Oud Schoonebekerveld, alongside Dommerkanaal, near Emmen, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 3082. SUSY-SAG-TITZ. Suzy was shot down at 15:05 hours by Hauptmann Hugo Frey in his Fw 190, who himself was killed in the air to air battle, after shooting down 4 B-17s in the battle. Suzy was a loaner AC, Givens AC 'Quarterback', was being repaired from battle damage from March 4 Berlin Mission. https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-17g-flying-fortress-42-31135-suzy-sag-tits/
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-685134
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11063068 / O-735209
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-749110
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15059549
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
Missions
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
Cheyenne, WY, USA | 25 September 1943 | |
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Assigned |
Knettishall, Diss, Suffolk IP22, UK | 14 October 1943 | 388th BG |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Erica, Holland | 6 March 1944 | shot down by FW 190's |
Revisions
https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-17g-flying-fortress-42-31135-suzy-sag-tits/ --> website of foundation 'Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe' who placed a information panel near the crashlocation.
https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-17g-flying-fortress-42-31135-suzy-sag-tits/ --> website of foundation 'Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe' who placed a information panel near the crashlocation.
https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-17g-flying-fortress-42-31135-susy-sag-tits/ ---> website of foundation 'Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe' who placed a information panel near the crashlocation.
https://www.slodrenthe.nl/b-17g-flying-fortress-42-31135-susy-sag-tits/ ---> website of foundation 'Stichting Luchtoorlog Onderzoek Drenthe' who placed a information panel near the crashlocation.
Added a space in front of the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” for clarity.
My father, Jack Karr, witnessed the death of Willard McGee. McGee was the only KIA, all others were POW. Givens was hidden by Dutch until captured 2 days later. My father, Jack, was wounded in inner thighs by attacking enemy a/c, and was the last to bail out after witnessing McGee's death.
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3082 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database