42-38066 "Mariska" crew names ?
 

Hello,

Am seeking the crew names of B17G serial number 42-38066, "Marishka".
For the 2nd April '44, 20th BS/2BG 171st Mission to the Ball Bearing Factory, Steyr, Austria.

Have the following -
2Lt. Robert H. O'Connor - O-698328 - KIA.
Martin - WIA
Jost - WIA.
And also these men, but do not know if they were on board on the date in question ?
2Lt. Edward J. Wronkoski - O-745229
S/Sgt. Jack H. Bristol - 18184162.

MACR 15913 gives only details on O'Connor, nothing else.

Any further info is most welcome

Thanks
Alex

Re: 42-38066 "Mariska" crew names ?
 

Martin was 2nd Lt Earl W Martin, Pilot.
Jost was 2nd Lt George J Jost, CP.

Martin and Jost where flying 42-97346 on April 13th when it was lost. (Martin POW, Jost Evaded.)

In the book "The 2nd Was First", Martin lists his crew and describes what happened on the 2nd April mission. It would appear he is giving the crew that flew the 2nd April mission.

2nd Lt. Earl W. Martin, Pilot. Martin's crew list:
... Members of my crew were 2nd Lt. George J. Jost, co-pilot; 2nd Lt. Robert O’Connor, Navigator (KIA on 2nd April); (later, 2nd Lt. Robert C. Clark, Navigator); 2nd Lt. Lowell Hamm, Bombardier; S/Sgt. Raymond Howarth, Upper Turret; Sgt.
David Cuniff, Lower Turret; Sgt. Franklin H. Gowans, Right Waist; Sgt. Russell Durfee, left Waist; Sgt. Frank J. Pyzanowski, Tail Gunner; and Sgt. Thomas B. Watkins, Radio Operator.


On this link see book page 248 and following.

http://www.2ndbombgroup.org/thesecondwasfirst.pdf

Re: 42-38066 "Mariska" crew names ?
 

Hello Rolland,
Thanks yet again.
Why didn't I look in the book first :(
Alex