42-107089
MACR 4780
MACR 4780
No known plane name.
12 May 1944 mission: Brux
Flew #1 in lead squadron
Crashed near Buedesheim, Germany, due to enemy fighters.
Crew # 1 A/C# 089
12 May 1944 mission: Brux
Flew #1 in lead squadron
Crashed near Buedesheim, Germany, due to enemy fighters.
Crew # 1 A/C# 089
This B-17 was shot down by German FW-190 and ME-109
fighters. After the first pass by the fighters, the number 3 engine
was knocked out and on fire. On the second pass, hits were
scored in the cockpit, causing a fire. The plane left the formation
under control with 2 engines feathered. The plane finally crashed
at Budesheim-Vilbel, 9km NW of Hanau, near Frankfurt. Goodwin,
Griffin, and Gionbetti were wounded and taken to the hospital at
Bad Nauheim. Slanin, Palneter, and Myren were KIA. The rest of
the crew became POWs.
fighters. After the first pass by the fighters, the number 3 engine
was knocked out and on fire. On the second pass, hits were
scored in the cockpit, causing a fire. The plane left the formation
under control with 2 engines feathered. The plane finally crashed
at Budesheim-Vilbel, 9km NW of Hanau, near Frankfurt. Goodwin,
Griffin, and Gionbetti were wounded and taken to the hospital at
Bad Nauheim. Slanin, Palneter, and Myren were KIA. The rest of
the crew became POWs.
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