De piloot die de B-17 "Patches" neerhaalde :
1st Lieut. Adolph Gluntz (Addi) – JG-26-7 (Knights Cross & Oak Leaves)
Hij heeft 71 overwinnignen waarvan 21 4 motorige bomenwerpers waren.
Hij vloog met een 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 |