Re:42-107188 Ramp Rooster (Moon)

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:44:38 GMT

Hi Merickson,

This is the info i have on this crash :
30/12/1944
Liége ( Belgium )
B-17G-35-DL
Flak in motor 2
Bingen(769)
42-107188
398BG 602BS
K8-G
Ramp Rooster
Nuthampstead
2nd Lt Erikson Mahlon R pilot 0-770985 ( POW ) Stalag Luft 3 Sagan
T/Sgt Graves Clayborne T 13063040 radio ( POW ) Stalag 7A Moosburg –
Sgt Thompson Lowell E 35772546 btgnr ( POW ) Stalag Luft 3 Sagan-
Sgt Morden Robert G 3957606 tgnr ( POW ) –
Sgt Sewell James T rwgnr 35874627 –
2nd Lt Huesgen Adolph H co-piloot Missouri ( EVD ) –
2nd Lt Nachtwey Paul A navigator 0-2065600 New-York ( KIA ) –
2nd Lt Leitner Lionel J bombardier ( EVD ) –
S/Sgt Peterson Emil O gunner ( EVD ) –
Nachtwey begraven Mulhearn Memorial cemetry Monroe LA –
Nachtwey nav school SL 44-10 –
Leitner bombardierschool Kirtland NM class 44-09 –
Take-off at 09.36 uur –
42 ste mission for the aircraft
MACR 11348

Greetings from Belgium

42-107188 Ramp Rooster (merickson)

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:31:56 GMT

This aircraft was lost on 12/29/1944. MACR #11348. 2nd Lt. Mahlon Erickson, the pilot, was my father. I would appreciate any information anyone has to share.

Mark Erickson
Soquel, California