B-17E 41-9098 of the 97th Bomb Group USAAF, crashed on Craig Berwyn, Cadair Berwyn, 15 miles west of Oswestry, on the 11th August 1942 whilst on a flight from Polebrook to Burtonwood.  

 

Crew / Passengers

Rank - If Applicable

Position e.g. Pilot

Status

Henry L.  Gilbert

2nd Lieutenant

Pilot 

Killed

R. Beers

2nd Lieutenant

Co-pilot

Killed 

L. Schmitt

2nd Lieutenant

Navigator

Killed

L. Phillips

2nd Lieutenant

Bombadier

Killed

S. Lepa

Master Seargeant

Gunner

Killed

R. Kemp Staff Sergeant Radio Operator Killed

K. Branom

Sergeant Gunner Killed
W. Sidders Sergeant Gunner Killed  
M. Koepke Corporal Passenger Killed  
S. Aldridge Corporal Passenger Killed
F. Villarreal Private Passenger Killed

 

This photo shows the scar left by 41-9098, very little remains in the scar, most of what can be seen is shale.

 

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