B-17 "Dear Mom"

[Spanferkel]

On 17 August 1943 a B-17 (42-30389) “Dear Mom” of 331 BS, 94 BG, USAAF was attacked and shot down by Karl Borris of I. / JG26. I have two questions related to this aircraft;

1. Can someone tell me the names of the crew members and their ranks/position within the aircraft, i.e. pilot, waist gunner etc.
2. What I have found referenced on this aircraft have some sources indicating 6 crew members killed and 4 made POW's while other sources show 5 killed and 5 POW's

Many thanks

Jeremy

[edwest]

Conflicting information here. I've seen 2 EVD, 2 POW, 6 KIA, and 4 POW and 6 KIA. The pilot was Lt. Bernard W. Nayovitz, but I've also seen the last name spelled Nayowitz. MACR 323

That's all I have.


Ed

[Spanferkel]

Thanks ED,


Knowing the pilot is a great start, looks as though crew losses/POWs are one dilemma.

Cheers

Jeremy

[Stephane Muret]

Hi,

This what i found.

Nayovitz' crew :

Pilot : Lt Bernard W. Nayovitz (Brooklyn NY) KIA
Copilot : 2nd Lt James F. Smith (Montgomery AL) KIA
Navigator : 2nd Lt Murlyn F. Burnett (Oklahoma city OK) KIA
Bomber : 2nd Lt Robert P. Allison (Moscow PA) KIA
Top gunner : T/SGT Albert V. Beyke (Fort Recovery OH) KIA
Radio Operator : T/SGT Arthur T. Macdonell (?) POW
Ball Turret : S/SGT Jack H. Loveless (Washington DC) KIA
Left waist gunner : S/SGT Jacob J. Dalinsky (?) EVD
Right waist gunner : S/SGT Beverly G. Geier (?) EVD
Tail Gunner : S/SGT James W. Tolbert (?) POW

MACR 323

I hope this could help you.
Sincerely
S. Muret

[Vraa84]

Hi

42-30389 crashed at lummen, 10 km east of Diest,

the crew was on their 14th mission.

Nick

[Spanferkel]

Excellant!

This is exactly the info. I was looking for, thanks to all who responded.

Regards

Jeremy

[Koen Luts]

I’m searching for information and pictures about thet B-17 ‘Dear Mom’

Koen

[Alain57]

Hi ,

17/08/1943
B-17F-100-BO
42-30389 94BG/331BS
QE-Z - Dear Mom

1st Lt Nayowitz Bernard W piloot ( KIA )
2nd Lt Allison Robert P+R2211 bombardier (KIA) 02043752 Pensylvania
Ardennes War Cemetery Belgium
2nd Lt Burnett Murlyn F. navigator (KIA) 0-755195 Oklahoma
Ardennes War Cemetery Belgium
2nd Lt Smith J co-piloot (KIA)
T/Sgt Beyke Albert gnr (KIA)
Ardennes War Cemetery Belgium
S/Sgt Loveless Jack H (KIA) 33373037 Maryland
Ardennes War Cemetery Belgium
T/Sgt McDonnel Arthur radio (WIA)
S/Sgt Dalinsky Jacob gnr ( Evaded by the Cométe Line )
S/Sgt Geyber Beverley C gunner (Evaded by the Cométe Line
S/Sgt Tolbert James W gnr 13088962 Pensylvania ( POW ) Stalag 17b
MACR 323---6KIA 2EVD 1POW

Greetings

[Revi16]

Jeremy,

If you join http://www.footnote.com/ you can lookup and download any Missing Air Crew Report.

Footnote is the U.S. National Archives on-line. Millions of pictures, reports, etc.. I believe a subscription for a year is approx $70.

Regards,
Mike