Memorial Crash B-17 42-30274 Mol

On Aug. 17, 0943 during the first Schweinfurt-Regensburg mission, the B-17F "Our Bay Bee" 42-30274 was hit by anti-aircraft fire. The crew decided to abandon the group and return to their home base, Horham. On their return, they were an easy target for the German fighters. The B-17 crashed in the fields next to the "Congo Canal." All crew members managed to exit the aircraft and survived the war.
Martin Minnich, John White and Henry Sarnow were rescued by members of the Mol resistance.

Crew members
1St Lt. Walter Baker Pilot
2nd Lt. Martin Minnich Co-pilot
2nd Lt. Cedric Nussbaum Navigator
2nd Lt. Henry Sarnow Bombardier
T/Sgt. Walter McDermott Radio-operator
T/Sgt. Alvin Forney Flight-engineer, gunner
S/Sgt. John White Ball turret gunner
S/Sgt. William Binnebose jr. Right waist gunner
S/Sgt. Roscoe Aldermann Left waist gunner
S/Sgt. Albert Bergeron Tail Gunner

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Source

• Text: Jhonny Bastiaensen
• Photos: Jhonny Bastiaensen
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