Re: info about 388th BG, B-17, #42-30215 and #42-37867

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Comments:: : Looking for information about: : : MACR 3127, B-17, 388th BG, 560 Sq., #42-30215 : : MACR 3140, B-17, 388th BG, 561 Sq., #42-37867 : : lost 1/11/44. : : -Pilot? : : -Crew's names? : : -Squadron code, a/c letter? : : -crash location? : : -plane photo? : : Best regards : : Günter : Hi Gunter, : 42-30215 J "Slightly Dangerous II" failed to return due to mechanical trouble and crashed at Hameln, Germany. All nine crew members became POWs. : 2Lt Louis E. Charpentier (P) : 2Lt Donald P. Davidson (CP) : 2Lt George T. Dustin (N) : 2Lt Joseph Rizzo (B) : T/Sgt Clarence Hall (TT) : T/Sgt William S. Burns (RO) : S/Sgt Rodney C. Nelson (BT) : S/Sgt Paul H. Young (WG) : S.Sgt Joseph J. Kozlowski (G) : 42-37867 B "Berlin Ambassador" failed to return due to flak and crashed at Zwolle, The Netherlands. There were 4 KIA and 6 POWs. : 2Lt Gustav G. Hoehn (P) KIA : 2Lt Geoge R. Owens (CP)POW : 2Lt Donald S. Modarelli (N)KIA : 2Lt Lieudell D. Bauer (B)POW : S/Sgt Charles C. Rigdon (TT)POW : T/Sgt Byron A. Wiberg Jr (RO)KIA : S/Sgt Peter J. Zaskiewicz (BT)KIA : S.Sgt Harlan S. Mann (LW)POW : Sgt Edward W. Hincks Jr (RW)POW : S/Sgt Gerald F. Brinker (TG)POW : There were no squadron codes issued and they didn't identify the squadrons. The group identity was H. The other letters by the serial numbers were the radio call letters. : Vic

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