F/O Randolph Jacobs crew (544th BS)
One of the first replacement crews assigned to the 384th. On August 17, 1943, Jacobs made a wheels-up landing in B-17F 42-29728 "El Rauncho" at Grafton-Underwood, returning from Schweinfurt, Germany. On December 30, 1943, the crew had to ditch in the North Sea while aboard B-17G 42-31274 "Sea Hag" returning from Ludwigshaven, Germany. The assistant engineer, SGT Aldo Gregori, was lost at sea after becoming tangled in the control cables as the plane was sinking.
Casper WY, May 1943
L-R: D. Cloud - (Left crew, chest injuries), R. Compton - Tailgunner, L. Wager - Right Waistgunner, G. Boger - Co-pilot, R. Jacobs - pilot (KIA), J. Curtin - Navigator (KIA), J. Seible - Bombardier - (KIA), D. Gorham - Ball Turret, J. Goetz - Top turret, A. Gregori - Asst Engineer - Lost at Sea
Photos courtesy of Jack Goetz
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