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B-17G-75-BO - #43-37913 lost at Haulerwijk on 26-11-1944

1944-11-26 · Haulerwijk · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 26-11-1944, time: 1150, the aircraft type B-17 has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Haulerwijk. The unit of crew and plane is: 91BG/323BS. First flyer rank: 1st Lieutenant, name: J.R. Stevens. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

91st BG - 1 CBW - Triangle 'A'- 323rd BS - OR - 1st Div - 8th Air Force
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Crew: B-17G-75-BO - #43-37913 - 26 Nov 1944 - Mission: Altenbeken
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O-757319 - 1st Lt. - Pilot - John R. Stevens - EVD

19102669 - O-759017 - 2nd Lt. - Co-Pilot - Stanley E. Johnston - EVD

13084098 - O-717544 - 1st Lt. - Navigator - John C. Weisgarber - POW - Stalag Luft 1

39705634 - T/Sgt. - Bombardier / Togglier - Mabry D. Barker - EVD

14107991 - T/Sgt. - Engineer / Top Turret Gunner - Quilla D. Reed - EVD

31296553 - T/Sgt. - Radio Operator / Gunner - Rene P. Pratt - POW - Stalag Luft 4

37623990 - Sgt. - Ball Turret Gunner - Robert T. Anderson - POW

11056622 - S/Sgt. - Waist Gunner - Richard A. Trombley - EVD

32845187 - S/Sgt. - Tail Gunner - Henry M. St.George - EVD

 

  John R. Stevens

 

  Stanley E. Johnston

 

  John C. Weisgarber

 

  Mabry D. Barker

 

  Quilla D. Reed

 

  Rene P. Pratt

 

  Robert T. Anderson

 

  Richard A. Trombley

 

  Henry M. St.George

 Thanks to PATS (see source link for more info)

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