Posted By Vic Walzel on July 20, 2006 at 14:15:54:
In Reply to: Photograph of "Carter and his Little Pills", B-17 F, 41-24588 posted by Ed Musolff on July 20, 2006 at 12:24:28:
: Am seeking any info on my cousin J.W.Carter Jr, pilot of 41-24588, especially a plane and/or crew photo. 305th Bomber Group. 364thBomber Squadron. Plane lost 3/8/43. Time frame open.
Hi Ed,
This plane and crew failed to return due to German fighters and ditched in the English Channel. MACR 15718 is available by contacting Lynn.Gamma@MAXWELL.AF.MIL at no charge. Expect a wait of several weeks to receive the report. All 10 of the crew were KIA.
Crew list:
Capt Joseph W. Carter (P)
Lt Robert A. Gray (CP)
Lt Thomas W. Stein (N)
Lt Willaim G. Moorer (B)
T/Sgt Sam A. Kirk (TT)
T/Sgt Clyde T. Courtney (RO)
S/Sgt Joseph C. Maxwell (BT)
S/Sgt Winfred B. Shirley (LW)
S/Sgt Burns R. Dayley (RW)
S/Sgt Graves B. Riser (TG)
Try www.armyairforces.com/dbgroups.asp?Group=126
Their forum may yield some help. Ian White is a good source of information for this group and maybe has some information about pictures.
Vic