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Old 22nd January 2018, 22:55
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Loss of B17F #42-30379 Jan '44, 16th Sq?

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone had any additional information on the loss of this B17F, SN# 42-30379, that was lost over the Med in Jan, possibly on the 25th, of 1944. It was assigned to the 16th Squadron of the 68th Recon Group at the time of its loss? I know there is a MACR associated with this aircraft but I have not been able to access a site with that info.

An old friend lost a relative on this aircraft, which got me interested in finding out what may have occurred but I'm doubtful that there will be any details since the crash supposedly occurred over water.
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Old 22nd January 2018, 23:17
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Re: Loss of B17F #42-30379 Jan '44, 16th Sq?

Hi,

This is what I have:

Missing in Action Tunis 25/1/44; Missing Air Crew Report 2059.




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Old 22nd January 2018, 23:26
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Re: Loss of B17F #42-30379 Jan '44, 16th Sq?

The following site has the MACR but indicates you need a "premium membership" to view it. You might just want to contact NARA, the National Archives and Records Administration.


https://www.fold3.com/browse/251/hVZ...higsBd69j4a5nR
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Old 22nd January 2018, 23:37
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Re: Loss of B17F #42-30379 Jan '44, 16th Sq?

I can send you the 12 page MACR if you PM me an e-mail address. The MACR does not say much but it does have a map showing the planned route to be flown. It left Tunis and flew to a location off the coast of Italy a little north of Naples. It was then to fly off shore up the coast until it reached a point about even with northern end of Corsica. From there a straight return to Tunis. The course was roughly a large triangle. There were 13 men on the plane, four of them listed as observers. This was a "ferret" aircraft according to this link: https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Ferre...t.-a0438130091

trying to locate German radar installations. It appears from reading the MACR that after take off nothing was heard or seen of the plane. There were some search efforts made but nothing turned up.

If on this page: http://www.usaafdata.com/?q=search

you enter 42-30379
in the blank box under the Details Contains lines, you should get the crew list.
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Old 23rd January 2018, 05:43
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Re: Loss of B17F #42-30379 Jan '44, 16th Sq?

Gentlemen,

Thank you all very much for the quick responses providing the information you have found regarding this aircraft and its loss. Just one of thousands lost in the war, but each has its on story and sadly too many times a family left with a missing loved one to mourn.
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