Emergency landing B-17 #414 305BG/363BS at A-92 Belgium november 30 1944

[Alain57]

Hi ,

Who can tell me some more on the crew of the following aircraft.

November 30 1944 energency landing at A-92 Belgium during a mission to Merseburg , B-17 ship 141 305BG/363BS , pilot 1st Lt Henry E E , flak damage on two props.

Regards
Alain57

[Alex Smart]

Hello Alain,
Have you got it right ?
305th Bomb Group Squadron's were -
364th
365th
366th
422nd.
No 363rd.

Also with the a/c serial number, #414.
On the 30th November 1944 at least two B17's made landings away from home.

48141, 365th BS, regained 9th January 1945.
And
46605, regained 13th January 1945.

Alex

[Alain57]

Alex ,

Indeed there is no 363BS in the 305 BG , but i copied what is in the USAAF reels.In the 305 BG database i found the crewnames

November 30 1944
B-17 - 44-8141 - WF-T - 305BG/364BS

44-8141 Crew PFF
Position Rank Name
P 1st Lt E. Arnold Jr.
CP 1st Lt E.E. Henry
N 2nd Lt H. Jones Jr.
RN 2nd Lt J.K. Tewel 422nd BS
B 1st Lt L.W. Johnson
R T/Sgt W.E. Mauntel
E/TT T/Sgt J.L. Peed
TG S/Sgt J.R. Berry
WG S/Sgt D.J. Hanks

Regards
Alain

[edwest2]

joebaugher.com has this reference:



8141 (305th BG, 365th BS) lost Mar 2, 1945. MACR 12851

[Alex Smart]

Thank you Ed, Yes the aircraft was lost after the incident that Alain was asking about, having been returned to the Group in January '45.
Not the same crew though.
Alex

[edwest2]

Thanks Alex. Not the same crew was expected. I just thought I'd add the footnote.


Best,
Ed