Crash of a Boeing B-17F-20-DL Flying Fortress in Clayes: 7 killed
Date & Time:
May 29, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
42-3042
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Engaged in a bombing mission over Rennes, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Clayes. Seven crew members were killed while three others were injured.
Crew (337th Squadron):
1st Lt Jack L. Mc Math, pilot, †
F/O Ernie J. Dickenson, copilot, †
2nd Lt Edwin A. Martin, navigator,
1st Lt William Peterson, bombardier, †
T/Sgt Lear E. Godbey, radio operator, †
T/Sgt Gerald V. Olson, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Arthur Shilo, air gunner,
S/Sgt Raymond M. Masiero, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Harry J. Boegaholz, air gunner,
S/Sgt Virgil B. Gregory, air gunner. †
Crew (337th Squadron):
1st Lt Jack L. Mc Math, pilot, †
F/O Ernie J. Dickenson, copilot, †
2nd Lt Edwin A. Martin, navigator,
1st Lt William Peterson, bombardier, †
T/Sgt Lear E. Godbey, radio operator, †
T/Sgt Gerald V. Olson, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Arthur Shilo, air gunner,
S/Sgt Raymond M. Masiero, air gunner, †
S/Sgt Harry J. Boegaholz, air gunner,
S/Sgt Virgil B. Gregory, air gunner. †
