B-17 42-30203 Roy H Mohr "Shack Up" September 61943

[sisterbaby1@aol.com]

I am looking for any information regarding the Shack Up. The B-17 was coming back from the bombing mission in Stuttgart Germany. They left formation about 35 miles after bombing Stuttgart. 6 of the crew members bailed out near Malesherebes, Boulencourt, Coudray France. 3 became POW's and 3 were helped by the French Underground. The fate of the remaining crew is unknown. I have recently spoke with 1 of the crew member. He remembers the plane heading in a W/NW direction with 2 engines out, the propeller flew off and busted the vertical stabilizer. He reacalls the plane flying straight and level but losing altitude. A crash site has never been determined. (3 )Fulk Wolf F 190s came head on and to the left, around 1100-1130 am, at 11,000 feet. Is it possible to determine which german pilot claimed victory on this B-17. This plane was also equipped with a camera. How far could a plane with 2 engines out a possible 3rd engine out fly. We know their propeller was located, but that is it. Any information about this plane and the crew would be helpful Thank you

[Leendert]

Sisterbaby,

For general info about fate of crew: see http://www.b17-france.org/

Just go to "Demonstration" at bottom of welcome page to start your search.

B-17 42-30203 has record # 162.

Regards,

Leendert

[shooshoobaby]

SB -
Photo of the Lt. Roy Mohr Crew in Book:
388th At War by Edward Huntzinger Page 31
Note: TG - Sgt. Robert Ammarel Repatriated
in POW Exchange.
MACR # 3126
MACRs Available ON Line AT www.footnote.com
Mike

[sisterbaby1@aol.com]

Thank you for your response. I am very interested in the b-17 france site. I did check , they say Sancourt and according to the paperwork I had recieved in Roy's IDPF file no crash site was ever found. I would very much like to look into this. How would I go about doing that? Thank you Jennifer

[ron_Ra]

the are 4 MIA
the declared to dead at 10 august 1945

[Amrit1]

There are a number of pictures of the crew here:

http://mighty8thaf.preller.us/gallery/560thBS

[sisterbaby1@aol.com]

I was wondering how I would go about finding out the following information. I know 45 planes were shot down on September 6 1943. I would like to know how many of those planes have been accounted for and where the crash sites are. How the information was obtained, as I am finding conflicting information on different websites. I would also like to find anyone who was stationed out in Knettishall England around the same time frame my Uncle 1st Lt. Roy Mohr,was there in hopes of some photos and or information about him and the crew members of the Shack Up. Any help in these matters would be greatly apperciated.
Thank you,