Note : The B-17G, 42-37895, should not be mistaken for another B-17G, 44-8080, also named, The Saint, which was lost in a midair collision with the B-17G, The As-Te-Risk, as many WWII warplanes were given similar names by their aircrews.



The B-17G-20-DL, 42-37895, The Saint, was delivered to Denver, 4/11/43; Kearney 13/11/43; Assigned to the 338th Bomb Squadron, the 96th Bomb Group, and the 8th Air Force. [BX-V] Snetterton 3/12/43.



The Saint, was being flown by Lt. Oscar Williamson when it was hit by flak near Warnemunde, and Regensburg, Germany. The flak damage caused Lt. Williamson to divert and make a force landing at Bulltofta, Sweden. Lt. Williamson was first listed as (KIA). But, later, he was mistakenly listed as, Missing in Action (MIA) because he had been interned (INT) with his crew in Sweden. 9/4/44.

Lt. Oscar Williamson's Crew:

SSgt. Frank Anderson - Tail Gunner -

Lt. Oscar Williamson - Command Pilot -

Lt. Bill Jeurgens - Copilot -

Lt. Sam Burdge - Navigator - Lt. Leon Davis - Bombardier -

TSgt. Willie "Bill" Clifton - Engineer/Top Turret Gunner -

SSgt. Leland Flake - Radio Operator -

SSgt. Bob Elwood - Left Waist Gunner -

SSGT. Yonch - Right Waist Gunner -

Sgt. Bob Goss - Ball Turret Gunner -



- All crewmen were interned in Sweden. 10 INT. 9 May 44. MACR 3650

The Saint, was salvaged, 25/5/45, and was released from Sweden, 31/5/45. The Saint's crewmen were also released from internment. Missing Air Crew Report 3650.