Posted By Moofy (Yvonne)UK on October 10, 2007 at 04:11:22:
In Reply to: photos or info. posted by Terry Harkin on October 02, 2007 at 04:22:55:
: Does anybody have any photographs of Thurleigh 1942-45,or any pictures of crews?nose art?369th squadron Fitin Bitin.B17 named Dixie Demo2?My dad who passed away in 99 at home in Florida was stationed there and was a waist gunner.Theodore(Terry/Ted)A.Harkin.
: I have some pics but would like collect some more.He was a US citizen born in Seattle 1920,living in England in 39 volunteered and joined the RAF as an air gunner,was based at tangmere and subsequently transferred to the 8th air force when the US declared war.I hope somebody has some information or photos.
: Thankyou.
Hi Terry,
Although I have not been able to find a picture of 306thBG/369thBS B-17 'Dixie Demo ll' serial# 41-24417, I have found that on 26th July 1943, having been hit by AA, this aircraft Ditched in the North Sea. All crew members survived and were Returned to duty.
Crew were...
Lt. Alphonse H. Maresh Pilot
2nd Lt.Robert J. Hoyt Co-P
Lt James F. Brown Nav.
Lt Arthur (NMI) Isaac B
S/Sgt John T. Ross TT
S/Sgt Gordon F. Lewis RO
Sgt Maurice(NMI)Steinhart BT
Sgt Linden V. Voight LW
Sgt Theodore A. Hawkins RW
T/Sgt Reaford G. Watkins TG
I will e-mail you a bit more in of the ditching of 'Dixie Demo ll'.
Cheers,
Moofy