Posted By Vic Walzel on August 30, 2005 at 12:29:40:
In Reply to: Pilot's name?: 390 BG, #42-97983 and #42-107070 posted by Günter on August 30, 2005 at 11:11:04:
: Can anyone tell me the name of the pilot's from:
: MACR 7367, B-17, 390BG,570 Sq., #42-97983
: MACR 7368, B-17, 390BG,571 Sq., #42-107070
: -Crew's names?
: -Squadron code, a/c letter?
: -crash location?
: -plane photo?
: Best regards
: Günter
Hi Gunter,
These two B-17s were involved in a mid-air collision and crashed at Hoom, The Netherlands.
42-97983 DI Z (No name)
2Lt LaRue F. Cribbs (P)KIA
2Lt John C. Blickensderfer (CP) KIA
2Lt Robert E. Outman Jr (N) POW
2Lt Lester P. Glaser (B) KIA
S/Sgt Eugene A. Gifford (TT) KIA
S/Sgt Arthur J. Coffey (RO) POW
Sgt Merwyn F. Stanford Jr (BT) POW
Sgt Arthur F. Brown (LW) KIA
Sgt Joseph E. Grove (RW) POW
Sgt Clarence Brown (TG) POW
42-107070 FC A "North Star"
Lt Lawrence J. Gregor (P) KIA
Lt James R. Wicker (CP) POW
Lt Harold F. Raab (N) KIA
Lt William J. Martin (B) KIA
T/Sgt Harlan B. Scholl (TT) KIA
T.Sgt Marion D. Wolfe (RO) KIA
S/Sgt John E. Ditrapani (BT) KIA
S/Sgt Clayton M. Croft (LW) KIA
S/Sgt Clyde O. Matlock (RW) POW
S/Sgt Harry F. Sherman (TG) KIA
Vic