B-17 G Lucky Strike, serial 44-6383, 8.AF 490th BG/ 850th BS
 

A friend was doing a long time research concerning the crash of B-17G "Lucky Strike", serial 44-6383, 8.AF 490th BG/850th BS.
This plane was shot down by flak on April 9th, 1945, near Munic in southern Bavaria.

Pilot was 1/Lt. William S. Schoenfeld from Brooklyn, New York.
The another names of the crew: Schar, Fraser, Swallow, Bereck, Alexander, Smith, Malmstedt and Wrampe.
MACR 13909. 2 KIA 7 POW.
We are currently looking for a picture of the AC and the crew of this B-17 and of course any other information concerning this AC.

In advance many thanks for any support.

Regards from bavaria

Lino

Re: B-17 G Lucky Strike, serial 44-6383, 8.AF 490th BG/ 850th BS
 

I believe the aircraft was B-17 44-6303.

http://books.google.com/books?id=8dw...0490th&f=false

Re: B-17 G Lucky Strike, serial 44-6383, 8.AF 490th BG/ 850th BS
 

Hi Revi16,
you are right, the serial was 44-6303. I have checked the MACR again.
I'm sorry for misspelling.
Thanks a lot also for the link you have provided, it's very interesting to read
the section in the book with the eyewitness stories.

Regards from bavaria

Lino

Re: B-17 G Lucky Strike, serial 44-6383, 8.AF 490th BG/ 850th BS
 

DB -
490th BG Historian Eric Swain.
eric.490thbg@btinternet.com
Cheers,
Mike

Re: B-17 G Lucky Strike, serial 44-6383, 8.AF 490th BG/ 850th BS
 

Hi Mike
Thanks a Lot for Info
Best regards
Lino