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42-107188 Ramp Rooster

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

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    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
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