B-17G 42-38162 614th
9 April 1944 Mission # 47 Target: Marienburg , Germany
9 April 1944 , 06:45 engines are on , 21 aircraft were airborne by 07:50
Target today is a aircraft plant and airfiel in Marienburg , Germany.
Marienburg, located in East Prussia, was the most distant target yet bombed by the 401st.
The target was hit with a good pattern of bombs landing close to the MPI.
Enroute back from the target, while over the Baltic Sea, the Group was attacked by a number of FW 190's in line abreast.
The B-17 , piloted by Lt. William R. Dawes, had its nose blown off and was seen going into the sea in an inverted attitude.
There were no survivors of the crew, which was nearing the end of its tour.
Missing Air Crew Report : 39401. Organization : AAF Sta 128. ![]()
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Lawson K. Yeatts S/Sgt. 34450782 612 th
Cecil C. Estess S/Sgt. 34425600 612 th
John E. Garity S/Sgt. 16155719 612 th
- FW 190's came in in line abreast from 12 o'clock high.
They blew nose off A/C which turned on its back and finally crashed into the sea about 2 miles off shore.
Two or three chutes were thought to be seen.
Several boats were seen in the locality of the crash and chances of survival for those who bailed out are fair.

Marienburg, located in East Prussia, was the most distant target yet bombed by the 401st.
Enroute back from the target, while over the Baltic Sea, the Group was attacked by a number of FW 190's.
AC was seen going into the sea.

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