On the mission to Merseberg, Germany, LT Oltmann and crew were flying lead of the "B" group. While on the bombing run the aircraft they flew, #110, took a hit from FLAK 15 seconds before bombs away, which resulted in the ship breaking in two near the waist windows. The tail section fell, striking the #3 engine of LT St Clair's aircraft. The bombardier, LT Whittington was blown from the aircraft, fortunately with his chute on. He alit atop a building in Merseberg with an unfriendly crowd forming below. LT Whittington was interred for the remainder of the war. The tail gunner road the tail down, but was able to get free and parachute to safety. The fate of the rest of the crew is uncertain. (MACR 9420) |
CREW INFO | |||||
Name | Rank | Position | First Mission | Last Mission | Status |
Fred Oltmann | 2nd LT | Pilot | 08/28/44 | KIA | |
William P. Mitchell | 1st LT | Air Leader | 08/28/44 | MIA | |
Charles M. Bateman | 2nd LT | Copilot (OTG) | 08/28/44 | MIA | |
Russell G. Curtis | 2nd LT | Navigator | 08/28/44 | KIA | |
Robert B. Mistrot, Jr. | 1st LT | Pin Pt. Navigator | 08/28/44 | MIA | |
E. Z. Liles | LT | Bombardier | |||
Frank Whittington | 1st LT | Bombardier | 08/28/44 | POW | |
Charles Bogenshutz | T/SGT | FE/Top | 08/28/44 | KIA | |
Harry S. Springer | S/SGT | Radio Operator | 08/28/44 | KIA | |
William G. Stanberry, Jr. | S/SGT | Ball | 08/28/44 | MIA | |
A. P. Schmitt | SGT | Ball | |||
Robert W. Gardiner | SGT | Waist | 08/28/44 | MIA | |
C. A. Stober | SGT | Tail | 08/28/44 | MIA |
MISSION INFO | |||||
Mission | Date | Name | ID | S/N | Type |
053 | 08/04/44 | ND | 42-97877 | B17G | |
060 | 08/13/44 | Lil' Butch/Rodney the Rocks | NP | 43-38142 | B17G |
061 | 08/14/44 | NN | 43-38137 | B17G | |
062 | 08/15/44 | NN | 43-38137 | B17G | |
068 | 08/27/44 | Vermont Maid (Cupcake) | ND | 43-38246 | B17G |
070 | 09/01/44 | Marge | NL | 43-38110 | B17G |
072 | 09/05/44 | Marge | NL | 43-38110 | B17G |
079 | 09/19/44 | Marge | NL | 43-38110 | B17G |
081 | 09/25/44 | Marge | NL | 43-38110 | B17G |
084 | 09/28/44 | Marge | NL | 43-38110 | B71G |
Created 04/01/00 | Modified 12/23/16 |
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