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Norbert Vollmann
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Looking for info on B-17 Serial 42-38043

Hi all!
I'm doing investigations about crashes in WW2 in Germany.
In this relation I'm looking for information about the B-17 of 96 BG/413 BS with the Serial Number 42-38043, lost on February 2, 1944.
Who can me tell the names of the crew, especially the names of the two killed flyers, maybe where they were buried first and more about the crashlocation. 
Thanks in advance for all help and support.
 
Norbert Vollmann (Germany)
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    Norbert,
     
    According to the information I have this aircraft was lost on February 25, 1944, not February 2nd.  Here is the crew list from Bits & Pieces.
     

        238043    MACR 2861     P      Lt George A. Smiley                    KIA     Freewater, OR
        238043    MACR 2861     CP    2Lt Robert A. Ketcham                POW   Los Angeles, CA
        238043    MACR 2861     N      2Lt Richard T. Longman               POW   Clinton, IA
        238043    MACR 2861     B      2Lt Gordon E. Williams                POW   Danvers, MA
        238043    MACR 2861     TT     T/Sgt Jack (NMI) Blacker             POW   Indianapolis, IN
        238043    MACR 2861     RO   T/Sgt Edward H. Fath                  KIA     Cleveland, OH
        238043    MACR 2861     BT    S/Sgt William B. Thompson          POW   Sciotevle, OH
        238043    MACR 2861     LW   S/Sgt Benjamin F. Scoville           POW   Brch Tree, MO
        238043    MACR 2861     RW   S/Sgt Walter L. Brocious              POW   Mayport, PA
        238043    MACR 2861     TG    S/Sgt Robert M. Haynes              POW   Portland, OR
     
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    Crash location was Stuttgart.
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    Hi Hal!
    You're absolutely right in relation to February 25, 1944.
    Thanks a lot
     
    Norbert  
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