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wrporter
11/16/2015 8:33:27 PM | Hello
I am wondering if any body can help me with the history of Fearless Fosdick B17 612BS/401bg crew on 11/09/44.
This great web site lists the crew as .Was wondering if they survived the war.
Pilot
2nd Lt Morris M. Mohler
Copilot .
2nd Lt Alan H. Newcomb
Navigator
2nd Lt Herbert I. Corwin
Bombardier .
2nd Lt H. Kazorewski
Radio Operator .
S/Sgt Max D. Stedman
Engr / Top Turret .
S/Sgt Wallace G. Litterell
Ball Turret Gunner .
Sgt Peter P. Keryran Jr.
Tail Gunner .
Sgt Donald A. Cloutier
Waist Gunner .
S/Sgt Charles J. Dusenberry
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donaldbyers
11/17/2015 12:56:15 AM | THE QUICK ANSWER IS YES:
2nd Lt Morris M. Mohler STILL CHECKING LAST MISSION 142
2nd Lt Alan H. Newcomb POW MISSION 151
2nd Lt Herbert I. Corwin POW MISSION 151
2nd Lt H. Kazorewski STILL CHECKING LAST MISSION 142
S/Sgt Max D. Stedman POW MISSION 151
S/Sgt Wallace G. Litterell POW MISSION 151
Sgt Peter P. Keryran Jr. POW MISSION 151
Sgt Donald A. Cloutier POW MISSION 151
S/Sgt Charles J. Dusenberry FLEW 30 MISSIONS
MISSION 151: ABOVE INDIVIDUALS FLEW WITH LT. THOMAS L. DAVIS AIRCRAFT 42-31077. DAVIS RETURNED TO DUTY AND FLEW AS CO-PILOT LT. Harry E. Haskett AND LT. CLYDE LEWIS AS AN OBSERVER ON PFF A/C.
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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donaldbyers
11/17/2015 1:42:50 AM | This aircraft (Fearless Fosdick) caught fire in the air shortly after take-off 9/11/1944. The crew bailed out near Leicester. The pilot, Lt M.M. Mohler, sustained a broken leg. Not sure at this time if he was able to return to duty at this time but no other missions are shown after his accident.
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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wrporter
12/5/2015 4:52:11 PM | Hi
Thank you for you full reply .Sorry for the slow reply.Very sorry to see the sad facts the crew later became Pow.As a Leicester Uk person I have known about this B17 crash but not any facts around the crew.A big thank you for information which I can take in time and put more information too.
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donaldbyers
12/7/2015 4:15:06 AM | Your absolutely welcome.
Sgt. Donald C. Byers, 613th Bomb Squadron, Togglier, 42-97344 Carrie B II, KIA 08/24/1944.
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wrporter
1/11/2016 7:36:57 PM | Hi Thank you again for your answers.I hope your well.
I was just wondering about the information about Fearless Fosdick damage.The report on this
great site says .
" A third aircraft, "Fearless Fosdick" (No. 102957), piloted by Lt. Morris M. Mohler, which had also received major battle damage, made it back to Deenethorpe but, before it could be landed, an engine caught fire and could not be extinguished. All crew members parachuted out safely in the Corby and Peterborough area, and the ship crashed near Leicester."
The report above says battle damage when you say "This aircraft (Fearless Fosdick) caught fire in the air shortly after take-off 9/11/1944." Sorry just wondering which one is correct.
Thank you again
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