B-17 losses on 19 July 1944
 

Pilots of JG 302 claimed 5 B-17 the 19. July 1944 south of munich near Starnberg, my hometown. I have knowlegde about one B-17 crashed that day near the village Tutzing, about 10 miles south of Starnberg.
This B-17, 42-31583, was from the 8th. AF, Group 303, 358th squadron.


Does anybody have information about other missing B-17 that day south of munich?

Thanks for help

Re: B-17 losses on 19 July 1944
 

DB -
B - 17 # 42 - 31583 V/C " Clover Leaf " , " Little Princess "
303d BG , 358th Sq.
Shot down by LW Fighter
Crashed South Tutzing
Pilot - Lt. Marsin Boyce
Note: Marsin unusual Name (Typo?) but could be correct or could be Martin?
4 KIA 5 POW MACR # 7415
Locations of other B - 17s shot down by Fighters -
Stossberg? , Perchting? , Mils Inntal?
Mike

Re: B-17 losses on 19 July 1944
 

Hi Mike,
thanks for the info!
>>Note: Marsin unusual Name (Typo?) but could be correct or could be >>Martin?
Marvin is the correct name according the MACR.

Do you have more information like serial about the one
loss at Perchting (Unknown loss to me and the village is only 5miles away.)

The two other loactions, Stossberg and Mils is about 50 miles away
from my area of interest.

Thanks a lot

Re: B-17 losses on 19 July 1944
 

DB -
# 42 - 97178 JD N NO Name
384th BG , 545th Sq.
Shot down by LW Fighter
Crashed Perchting
Pilot - Lt. Gerald Heim
7 KIA 2 POW MACR # 7279
Mike

Re: B-17 losses on 19 July 1944
 

Hi Mike,

thanks again for this one.
I had no knowlegde about this loss,
the file MACR 7279 is quite interesting!!

Thanks for help

Re: B-17 losses on 19 July 1944
 

DB -
Glad to be of Assistance - Anytime!
Cheers,
Mike