Theodore Bezold, Sept. 22 1944 crash

I have found two different planes with the same number, 43-38260, so am not sure of plane number. Seeking info on what happened to
First Lieutenant Theodore John Bezold
U.S. Army Air Forces, pilot, 341st Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Group, 15th AF, Heavy
SN: O-463294
Hometown: Moscow, Latah County, Idaho
Died: September 22, 1944
Buried: Plot K Row 49 Grave 15, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France
Awards: Air Medal, with battle star, unit citation, Purple Heart

University of Idaho 1942. First Lieutenant, U.S. Army air corps-R.O>T>C Commissioned Second Lieutenant June 1942. Called to active service three months before receiving degree in Civil Engineering. Served with 121st Infantry until June 1943. Received his wings at Fort Sumner, New Mexico in February 1944. Sent overseas in August 1944 was first pilot of a B-17 with the 15th Air Force based in Foggia, Italy. He had completed eighteen missions, flying on raids over the oil refineries at Regensburg and Blechhammer, Germany, the railroad yards at Budapest, Hungary, an airdrome and railroad yards at Munich, Germany and over most of the occupied countries in Europe. He was awarded the Air Medal, a battle star for participation in the campaign in Italy and a unit citation. Killed action over Munich Germany, September 22, 1944. The Purple Heart was awarded posthumously. Sincerely, Ann Mix mixawon@aol.com

Hi Ann !

According to Roger A. Freeman's The B-17 Flying Fortress Story 43-38260 was assigned to the 837BS/487BG, MIA Kassel 22/9/44 with Smith; flak; crashed Wiesbaden; 1KIA 8POW; MACR10210. Nickname FIME SIENTZ.

The MACR Database however shows 43-38260 flying with the 97th like you said with MACR #9026.....
 
Found this from an earlier topic.
http://forum.armyairforces.com/m_58488/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#71548
 
 


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Ann....Dick Drain's 5th Wing History of Aircraft Assigned shows Lt Bezold as the aircraft commander on aircraft 42-38080...341 BS, ...MIA Munich 22 Sep 44. Damaged by flak, crashed at Munich. Theodore Bezold crew, Coss,Evans, Soulap,Ellis,Carey,Phullmer,Doyle,Wyzard. MACR 9026.

The 97th History "Venit Hora-The Hour has come" shows Mission 357 Munich,Germany. Escort by the 15th Fighter Command. Flak Heavy, slightly intense, and fairly accurate. One B-17 lost to flak. 17 with minor damage. One man wounded, 10 MIA. One aircraft could not release its bombs over target and later jettisoned. Listed MIA, 1 Lt Theodore J.Begold, 2Lt Robert F. Gross,
2Lt Albert Evans Jr., T/Sgt Paul G. Kochi, S/Sgt Kenneth E. Wyzard, S/Sgt Joseph Soukop, S/Sgt Joseph P.Doyle, S/Sgt Robert L. Faulkner, S/Sgt Clyde H. carey Jr., S/sgt Glenn R. Ellis. 

James S. Peters Sr. T/Sgt B-17 Flt Engr, 27 missions 99 BG, 348BS, 5th Wing, 15th AAF Tortorella, (Foggia#2), Italy My Tour was from 12/03/44-06/19/45 M/Sgt USAF (Retired)

Good morning Jim,
 
Many thanks ! So it's listed in the MACR Database with a wrong serial #....
 
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Thank you so much for all your help. It appears I have finally gotten the right number thanks to all of you. Your the best! Annie Mix

Annie,
 
I started researching my wife's great uncle from the 381st and was telling my neighbor about it. She said her grandfather was Robert F. Goss, do you have any more info on the crew that you would share with her?
 
Thanks Chip Roberts