42-31946 Esky

media-55916.jpeg UPL 55916 Photograph of B-17 Esky.

This photograph is property of Cassandra Zyzyk and is from Edward Zyzyk's collection from his time in the 94th BG, 333rd SQ, at Rougham Airfield.

Object Number - UPL 55916 - Photograph of B-17 Esky.

Delivered Cheyenne 10/1/44; Gt Bend 19/1/44; Assigned 333BS/94BG [TS- ] Rougham 9/2/44; Missing in Action Pas de Calais 20/4/44 with Don Swanson, Co-pilot: Chas Shearston, Navigator: Chas Webb, Bombardier: Marc Decaro, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wilbur Strong, Radio Operator: Onzie Jones, Waist gunner: Dave Adams, Waist gunner: Russell Theil,Tail gunner: Domingo Santos (9 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Jim Tronson (evaded capture); flak hit in right wheel well and ball turret door fell off, then cockpit fire broke out and crew bailed; crashed Fauquembergues, 16 miles SE of St Omer, France; Missing Air Crew Report 4156. ESKY.

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Charles E Shearston

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Wilbur H Strong

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner

Donald E Swanson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Russell R Thiel

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner

James T Tronson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 94th Bomb Group 333rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

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Failed to Return (FTR)

France 20 April 1944

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Sources

Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 4156 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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