42-97466
Standing L to R Sgt Chavez (POW), Sgt Schermer (POW), Sgt Roberts (POW), Sgt Tansey (POW), Sgt Schrader (POW), Sgt Haney (KIA)
Front Row L to R. Lt Engel (POW), F.O. Sutter (Shot down 27 April 1944 in B-17 42-97097 POW) Lt Harris (POW), Lt Hendrickson, (Shot down 27 April 1944 in B-17 42-97097. KIA).
From Bob Roberts Son of LT Roberts
Object Number - UPL 41927 - Arvid W Engel and his original Crew training in Dalhart Texas. Of these ten men 8 of them were together on board 42-97466 when she went down near...
Delivered Denver 23/11/43; Kearney 16/12/43; New Castle 1/1/44; Presque Is 8/1/44; Nutts Corner, Belfast, N. I. 17/1/44; Assigned 457BG Glatton 12/1/44; transferred 366BS/305BG [KY-L] Chelveston 8/2/44; Missing in Action Brunswick 29/3/44 with Arvid Engel, Co-pilot: Fabian Blatt, Navigator: Bob Harris, Bombardier: Lloyd Rogers, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Allie Roberts, Radio Operator: Gene Schermer, Ball turret gunner: Adenito Chavez, Waist gunner: Bill Schrader, Waist gunner: John Tansey (9 Prisoner of War);Tail gunner: Edsel Haney (KIA-remains never found); enemy aircraft, crashed Gross Oesingen, N of Wesendorf A/fd, 15 miles E of Celle, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3478.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 15090473
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17035148
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Bombardier, Bombardier; Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 16155201
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator, Radio Operator Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32745481
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 305th Bomb Group 366th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 11114226
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Other Failed to Return (FTR) |
Germany | 29 March 1944 |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 3478 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database