On a 15th Air Force bombing mission 25 February 1944, B-17G #42-31664 departed from the air base at Foggia, Italy to a target at Regensburg, Germany. Weather was clear that day with unlimited visibility. The ship encountered enemy aircraft and was seen to break apart in the air. The plane crashed near Haarbach, south of Landshut, Germany. Several were able to bail out, however, they were captured and taken prisoner.
Six crew-members killed:
2 Lt. Joseph R Baughman, Co-Pilot
SSgt. Horace K Greenwood, Radio Operator/Gunner
SSgt. Jack C Frost, Lower Turret Gunner
SSgt. Charles H Alexander, Waist Gunner
SSgt. Joe D Tate, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Timothy O'Connor, Photographer
POW's include:
2 Lt David F Paxton, O-680284, Pilot, from Legrand CA, POW
2 Lt Joseph J Chapas, O-747080, Navigator, from Aurora IL, POW
2 Lt Frank H Mullen, O-735335, Bombardier, from Pawtucket RI, POW
TSgt Yick W Joe, 14130038, Flight Engineer/Gunner, from Clarksdale/Greenville MS, POW
On this same day, six B-17s and two German twin-engined fighters crashed in the vicinity, and 58 US Airmen were either killed or taken prisoner.
Six crew-members killed:
2 Lt. Joseph R Baughman, Co-Pilot
SSgt. Horace K Greenwood, Radio Operator/Gunner
SSgt. Jack C Frost, Lower Turret Gunner
SSgt. Charles H Alexander, Waist Gunner
SSgt. Joe D Tate, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Timothy O'Connor, Photographer
POW's include:
2 Lt David F Paxton, O-680284, Pilot, from Legrand CA, POW
2 Lt Joseph J Chapas, O-747080, Navigator, from Aurora IL, POW
2 Lt Frank H Mullen, O-735335, Bombardier, from Pawtucket RI, POW
TSgt Yick W Joe, 14130038, Flight Engineer/Gunner, from Clarksdale/Greenville MS, POW
On this same day, six B-17s and two German twin-engined fighters crashed in the vicinity, and 58 US Airmen were either killed or taken prisoner.
On a 15th Air Force bombing mission 25 February 1944, B-17G #42-31664 departed from the air base at Foggia, Italy to a target at Regensburg, Germany. Weather was clear that day with unlimited visibility. The ship encountered enemy aircraft and was seen to break apart in the air. The plane crashed near Haarbach, south of Landshut, Germany. Several were able to bail out, however, they were captured and taken prisoner.
Six crew-members killed:
2 Lt. Joseph R Baughman, Co-Pilot
SSgt. Horace K Greenwood, Radio Operator/Gunner
SSgt. Jack C Frost, Lower Turret Gunner
SSgt. Charles H Alexander, Waist Gunner
SSgt. Joe D Tate, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Timothy O'Connor, Photographer
POW's include:
2 Lt David F Paxton, O-680284, Pilot, from Legrand CA, POW
2 Lt Joseph J Chapas, O-747080, Navigator, from Aurora IL, POW
2 Lt Frank H Mullen, O-735335, Bombardier, from Pawtucket RI, POW
TSgt Yick W Joe, 14130038, Flight Engineer/Gunner, from Clarksdale/Greenville MS, POW
On this same day, six B-17s and two German twin-engined fighters crashed in the vicinity, and 58 US Airmen were either killed or taken prisoner.
Six crew-members killed:
2 Lt. Joseph R Baughman, Co-Pilot
SSgt. Horace K Greenwood, Radio Operator/Gunner
SSgt. Jack C Frost, Lower Turret Gunner
SSgt. Charles H Alexander, Waist Gunner
SSgt. Joe D Tate, Tail Gunner
Sgt. Timothy O'Connor, Photographer
POW's include:
2 Lt David F Paxton, O-680284, Pilot, from Legrand CA, POW
2 Lt Joseph J Chapas, O-747080, Navigator, from Aurora IL, POW
2 Lt Frank H Mullen, O-735335, Bombardier, from Pawtucket RI, POW
TSgt Yick W Joe, 14130038, Flight Engineer/Gunner, from Clarksdale/Greenville MS, POW
On this same day, six B-17s and two German twin-engined fighters crashed in the vicinity, and 58 US Airmen were either killed or taken prisoner.
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2LT, 301 AAF BOMB SQ, 32 BOMB GP WORLD WAR II
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