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.