The shrapnel from flak (FLiegerAbwehrKanone) was dangerous enough to planes and crew in a near miss. Direct hits were devastating as this photo shows. S/SGT Bill Stewart (834th BS) took this photo on Nov 2, 1944 from his waist window as #883 takes a direct hit in the bomb bay. Most likely before "bombs away." The bombardier had 31 missions; the rest of the crew had only 4 or 5 missions. This photo appeared in most London newspapers and one New York paper. (MACR 10168)
| CREW INFO | |||||
| Name | Rank | Position | First Mission | Last Mission | Status |
| David M. Paris | 2nd LT | Pilot | / /44 | 11/02/44 | KIA |
| Eugene F. Schmidt | 2nd LT | Co-pilot | / /44 | 11/02/44 | KIA |
| William H. Beeson | 1st LT | Navigator | / /44 | 11/02/44 | KIA |
| Walter A. Reusky | 2nd LT | Bombardier | / /44 | 11/02/44 | KIA |
| John Y. McGill | CPL | Engineer/Top | / /44 | 11/02/44 | KIA |
| Nicholas D. Puglia | SGT | Radioman | / /44 | 11/02/44 | KIA |
| John C. Burch | SGT | Ball Gunner | / /44 | 11/02/44 | KIA |
| Warren L. Rudiger | SGT | Tail Gunner | / /44 | 11/02/44 | KIA |
| Calvin B. Herrick | SGT | Waist Gunner | / /44 | 11/02/44 | KIA |
| MISSION INFO | |||||
| Mission | Date | Name | ID | S/N | Type |
| 093 | 10/17/44 | Coaltown Express | DE | 44-6311 | B17G |
| 097 | 10/25/44 | Hock Shop | NA | 43-37996 | B17G |
| 098 | 10/26/44 | Hock Shop | NA | 43-37996 | B17G |
| 100 | 11/02/44 | Blue Streak | D- | 43-37883 | B17G |
| Completed x Missions | |||||
| Created 05/22/99 | Modified 09/02/05 |
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