Posted By John Peters on June 04, 2007 at 11:33:02:
In Reply to: Re: MSGT Jack Karr- Quarterback crew posted by Edouard on November 28, 2005 at 10:07:52:
: Hello,
: Your Father T/Sgt Jack E. KARR (13009260) was Left Waist Gunner on B-17G 42-31135 "Susie Sag Tits" (other sources have "Susy Sagtitz" even "Suzy Saglitz"...) from 388th Bomb Group/562nd Bomb Squadron. Lost on Berlin mission March 6, 1944 with Pilot Lt Montgomery D. GIVENS.
: One of the nine POWs, your Father was interned at Stalag Luft 4.
: [ The nickname you gave, "Quarterback" belonged to another 388th plane, Serial 42-30212.]
: Sending you an e-mail with additional details. I don't have the full crew list but you could obtain a (free) copy of the Missing Air Crew Report from Lynn.Gamma@maxwell.af.mil (Mention MACR 3082.)
: Regards, Ed Reniere BRUSSELS Belgium
Do either of you have a picture of the B-17 "Suzysagtits"? I've been researching the ball turret gunner that flew on her and completed his required missions just days before the plane was shot down. Any help would be much appreciated.
John