Shoot Down B17G # 42-31153 'Captain Joe"
 

Hi- looking for further info about B-17 # 42-31153 shot down 20 March 1944 near St. Pol (Hernicourt) France. Thanks.

Re: Shoot Down B17G # 42-31153 'Captain Joe"
 

Hello,

MACR 3542 ( now yet available on Fold3 ).
388BG, 562BS.
2 KIA,8 POW.
Hit by Flak, when both were killed.
A/c destroyed by fire after cash-landing.

Ref Losses of the 8th & 9 the AAF vol2.
Another source has 3 KIA, 7 POW.

Alex

Re: Shoot Down B17G # 42-31153 'Captain Joe"
 

You can find more info on this French page (but Google translation should be OK):
http://francecrashes39-45.net/page_fiche_av.php?id=3141

Sadly the two links pointing to articles (including one in English) that might have given more info are both dead, both articles being no more available online.

Re: Shoot Down B17G # 42-31153 'Captain Joe"
 

Thank you- this has been a big help. Tom

Re: Shoot Down B17G # 42-31153 'Captain Joe"
 

Re: Shoot Down B17G # 42-31153 'Captain Joe"
 

Re: Shoot Down B17G # 42-31153 'Captain Joe"
 

Thank you! I know the family appreciates this information very much. Tom

Re: Shoot Down B17G # 42-31153 'Captain Joe"
 

Hello,

in the German Luftgau reports this loss was registered as KU 1271 (Abschuß-Nr./Casualty-No.):
Crash Location 5 km nordwestlich St. Pol
Crash time 1408 hrs.

Regards
Leo