B-17 shot down 8 Feb 1942 Java
 

Hi guys

On 8 February 1942, a B-17 flown by Capt John 'Duke' DuFrane of the 19th BG was shot down by Tainan Ku A6Ms (Zeros). All crew were killed bar one, who was found alive on Kangean Island having baled out.

Questions: Who was the survivor? Possibly Pfc Harry Parry?

What was the serial number of the B-17? I can't seem to pin it down!

MACR 16154 apparently relates to the action. Has anyone a copy, please?

Cheers
Brian

Re: B-17 shot down 8 Feb 1942 Java
 

Brian,


Several websites point to B-17 41-2456 as Capt DuFrane's airplane that day.
Also in online book "7th Bombardment Group/Wing 1918-1995".


Regards,


Leendert

Re: B-17 shot down 8 Feb 1942 Java
 

Brian,
Also see https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircra...7/41-2455.html with reference to 41-2456.


Regards,


Leendert

Re: B-17 shot down 8 Feb 1942 Java
 

MACR 16154 can be seen or downloaded from here:
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/91172944


The after-the-fact MACR lists 7 crew members.


There does not seem to be a MACR for Prichard's plane 41-2492 which was also lost that day.
From the Fortlog, found here: http://www.91stbombardmentgroup.com/...ID/FORTLOG.pdf


"41-2492"

"Del McDill 4/1/42; Ass 19BG Java 5/2/42 w/Bill Pritchard; trans 9BS/7BG; s/d at sea near
Malang, Java, and blew up w/Bill Prichard, W. Morgan, Isadore Alfred, F. Luscombe, R. Legault, Joe
Hines, Ignatius Barron, Horace Salmon 8/2/43." (Note, date should be 8/2/42).

As mentioned by Leendert, the book, "7th Bombardment Group/Wing 1918-1995" has a some info on this incident.

https://books.google.com/books?id=Of...0Parry&f=false

It does list a Harry "E" Parry as the 8th crew member on DuFrane's plane.

Find-A-Grave for Harry "R" Parry: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/.../harry-r-parry

Re: B-17 shot down 8 Feb 1942 Java
 

Hi Leendert and Rolland

Many thanks for the speedy response - queries solved!

Excellent!

Cheers
Brian