loss of b17g all american girl
 

seeking any information on the loss of all american girl 100th b.g. 8 a.f.
on the 10 jan 1945, b17g all american girl dropped out of formation,bomb bay doors open, no chutes all engines running, last see heading for belgium, crashed gladbach germany. targets cologne, dusseldorf and duisberg.

regards

david

Re: loss of b17g all american girl
 

MACR 11744

Tail Code: 42-37936



Ed

Re: loss of b17g all american girl
 

David,

Douglas-Long Beach B-17G-20-DL Fortress
42-37936 of the 351st BS, 100th BG lost Jan 10, 1945, Germany

MACR 11744

Regards,
Michal

Re: loss of b17g all american girl
 

According to "Project Bits 'N Pieces"

• The code was EP + M
• Was manufacturered 10-Oct-43
• Accepted date was 10-Nov 43
• Arrived on Station in 1944
• It was called "The All American Girl" and was also apparently named, at some point, "Our Mark"
• Lost to fighters and AA, crashed in Gladbach, Germany
• Lt. John J. Dodrill was commander
• 9 crew were KIA

Re: loss of b17g all american girl
 

http://www.100thbg.com/mainpages/cre...s4/dodrill.htm


Regards,

Paul

Re: loss of b17g all american girl
 

Many thanks Ed
Do you have the MACR 11744 report ?
If so does it give any info as to weather the B17 was finally shot down by fighters ?

Cheers
David

Re: loss of b17g all american girl
 

Many thanks Michal
Do you have the MACR 11744 report ?
If so does it give any info as to weather the B17 was finally shot down by fighters ?

Cheers
David

Re: loss of b17g all american girl
 

Thank you John
Would you have any info on if this B17 was shot down by fighters after being hit by flak.

Regards
David

Re: loss of b17g all american girl
 

Paul thank you very much.

Best Wishes

David

Re: loss of b17g all american girl
 

Sorry, but I don't have any other information.


Ed

Loss of B-17 All American Girl
 

In re MACR No. 11 744, the cause of loss was unclear at the time. Page 1 of the MACR form states cause of loss as "unknown." Brief statement at the end of p. 2 of the form reads:

"A/C #42-37936 was last seen at 1228 headed toward Belgium with BB doors open. BB doors had been open since target time. All engines were operating. A/C seemed to be in no trouble."

RA