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B-17, 239954
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04/01/2008 01:02:32 PM
hello,
I am searching all information about this B-17, 239954, crashed down on 23.03.1944 at Oppenwehe/Lübbecke.
gruß
Uwe
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RE: B-17, 239954
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04/01/2008 01:46:35 PM
Uwe,
42-39954 T was attached to the 452nd BG, 728th Squadron when it failed to return due to German fighters and crashed at Oppenwehe, Germany on 23 March 1944. There were 5 KIA and 5 POWs. MACR 3344. Pilot was Lt Lascellis W. Yates, Jr. Have the crew list if needed.
Vic
Vic Walzel, brother of 1st Lt Leland H. Walzel, bombardier with the 93rd Bomb Group, 330th Squadron. KIA 6 March 1944 on his 25th mission. www.lelandwalzel.150m.com
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RE: B-17, 239954
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04/01/2008 01:52:33 PM
Uwe,
Crew list per Bits & Pieces:
42-39954 MACR 3344 P Lt Lascellis W. Yates Jr POW
CP FO Leo F. Meyers POW N 2Lt Louis (NMI) Oppenham POW B 2Lt Doyle (NMI) McDonald POW TT T/Sgt Albert C. Fritz POW RO T/Sgt Vencel V. Gordon POW BT S/Sgt Teddy F. Weatherford POW LW S/Sgt Francis M. Bufkin POW RW S/Sgt Robert L. Franko POW TG S/Sgt John E. Zerkle POW Per Joe Baugher was B-17G -5-VE MACR 3344 is available on footnote.com. Appears to be about 35 pages. First page indicates entire crew RTD but other sources indicate POW and KIA. Only read the first page so cannot comment further. Hal
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RE: B-17, 239954
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04/01/2008 04:56:26 PM
thx all. what about the callsign and a nickname ? gruß uwe
<message edited by Spurensucher on 04/01/2008 05:02:56 PM >
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RE: B-17, 239954
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04/01/2008 05:09:22 PM
Uwe -
No name Listed
728th Sq. Code 9Z T
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RE: B-17, 239954
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04/01/2008 05:28:05 PM
hello mike,
I wonder about this sign. until now, I found only callsigns like
VE + M or QE + X for example, no numbers.
9 ? Z + T.
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uwe
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RE: B-17, 239954
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04/01/2008 05:49:50 PM
Uwe - Some 2d and 3d Division Groups had Numbers and Letters. 398th BG in 1st Division also. 9Z + T is correct for 728th Sq. Mike
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RE: B-17, 239954
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04/01/2008 06:34:00 PM
Uwe and Mike,
According to 'Battle Colors' by Robert Watkins, page 96, the 452nd did not display squadron codes. Only the radio call was displayed and that was only on the tail. The 728th Sq used a '- alpha' code, the 729th Sq used an 'alpha -' code, the 730th Sq used an alpha only code, and the 731st Sq used an 'alpha +' code. The call sign displayed on this aircraft would have been '-T'
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RE: B-17, 239954
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04/02/2008 02:16:58 AM
thx mike and hal.
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RE: B-17, 239954
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04/03/2008 02:12:20 AM
Crew was on their 15th mission when shot down.
If you want additional information on missions flown, send me your email address and will send. Information is on excel spread sheet and can not be posted here.
Thanks.
Howard Keller (LTC, USA, Ret)
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