Need Info From "Losses of the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces" by J.A. Hey
 

Need info on a B-17 piloted by Lt Max Judas 306BG, 368 BS (although the plane was from the 423 BS) shot down by EA returning from Wilhelmshaven May 21, 1943. I have MACR 16173, but heard this book has more info. Does anyone have this book or know where I can purchase it?
Thanks,
Art castle
ab_castle@hotmail.com

Re: Need Info From "Losses of the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces" by J.A. Hey
 

Art,

B.17F 42-3214 flown by Lt Maxwell V. Judas lost to fighter attack during bomb run over Wilhelmshaven, crashed near Emden.

What information are you looking for?

Regards

Steve

Re: Need Info From "Losses of the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces" by J.A. Hey
 

Hello,

42-3214 "BO-F"

Crew were -
P. 1Lt. Maxwell V. Judas pow
N. 2Lt. James O. Cummings pow
E. T/Sgt. Leland J. Kessler pow
BTG. S/Sgt. Roy LeBlanch +
WG. S/Sgt. Gerald Stroud pow
CP. 2Lt. Frank R. Arrison jr +
B. 1Lt. Foster G. Daniels +
RO. T/Sgt. Joseph R. Graziano pow
WG. S/Sgt. Elwood H. Brotzman pow
TG. S/Sgt. John R. Geimer pow

Target was Wilhelmshaven U/Y. Lost to fighter attack on bomb run, crashed near Canarienhausen/ Waddewarden near Emden, Germany. the B and BTG were buried in Wittmund Cemetery the body of Arrison was recovered from the crash site some years after the war.

Heavy Bombers of the Mighty Eighth has the Sqn as 423rd BS 306 BG. coded as "RD-F".

Re: Need Info From "Losses of the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces" by J.A. Hey
 

Why was Arrison's body not recovered until after the war? Would the Germans have left the wreckage to sit for the remainder of the war without investigating? Is there any way to get the exact location of the wreckage (where Arrison was eventually retrieved)? My uncle was 1st Lt Foster Daniels (B), so I am very interested in this particular B-17 and would appreciate any info.

Re: Need Info From "Losses of the Eighth and Ninth Air Forces" by J.A. Hey
 

Art:
There is a short narrative of the Judas Crew shoot down
in Book " First Over Germany " 306th BG by Russell Strong
www.306thbw.org/306thbmbgrp
To find Crash Location:
Request Luftwaffe KU Report
Arrison's IDPF - Individual Deceased Personnel File
Go to www.armyairforces.com
Click on Research - Scroll down for info on Reports
Mike