42-5218 Sky Wolf

Delivered Tulsa 14/10/42; Salina 25/1/43; Morrison 14/2/43; Assigned 423BS/306BG [RD-J] 15/4/43; Missing in Action Bremen 13/6/43 with Bill Marcotte, Navigator: Joe Carvalho, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ed Dostie, Radio Operator: Mason Houchens, Ball turret gunner: Glenn Loveland, Waist gunner: Larry Huschle, Waist gunner: Capt Chas Patten, Tail gunner: Earl Mason (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Joe Van Troyen, Bombardier: Marc Pitts (2 Killed in Action). Flak hits & crashed north of Bremen, Ger. SKY WOLF.



Shot down by Oberleutnant Willi Elstermann of the 6./NJG 3, flying a Bf 110 G-4 from Schleswig airfield. Unteroffizier Hans Meissner, also of the 6./NJG 3, contributed in shooting down this aircraft.

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Units served with

Official insignia of the 306th Bomb Group, approved 6 January 1943, and updated 2 October 1951.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-795202
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner ; Flight Engineer
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 306th Bomb Group 423rd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15320777
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Events

Event Location Date Description

Crashed

Bremen, Germany 13 June 1943 Shot down on 13 June 1943 in B-17 #425218 'Skywolf. ' Plane was hit over target by flak. 3 direct hits. Control cables were gone and big hole in tail.

Revisions

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Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17f-40-bo-42-5150-42…

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Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid clarity.

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ContributorBobPitts
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From profile on Ed Doste, this site.

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426BS Journals

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log