The pilot who shot “Patches” down :
1st Lieut. Adolph Gluntz (Addi) – JG-26-7 (Knights Cross & Oak Leaves)
He had 71 victory’s of which 21 were on 4 engined bombers.
He flew a FW-190
B17 “Patches”
| Constructer | Boeing |
| Model | B17F- Flying fortress |
| Serialnr | 41–24564 |
| Bomb Group | 305th |
| Sqdm | 365th |
| Last Mission | 17-08-1943 |
The Crew of the B17 “Patches”
| Pilot | 2lt Douglas L Mutschler (KIA) |
| Co-pilot | 2lt Edward L Carter (KIA) |
| Navigator | 2lt William B Bagwell |
| Bombardier | 2lt Wendell D Luce |
| Engineer | t/sgt Carlton I Boberg (KIA) |
| Radio Operator | t/sgt Whitney |
| Ball Turret Gunner | s/sgt Lee F Quinlivan |
| Left Waist Gunner | s/sgt Meyer Baker |
| Right Waist Gunner | s/sgt Anthony L Buckley |
| Tail Gunner | s/sgt Erwin W Grundman |