Sierens Crew, 547th BS
Shot down on August 12, 1943 mission to Gelsenkirchen, Germany, aboard B-17F 42-30046 BK*H Merrie Hell. All crew members were KIA except for Ketterman and Brindley (POW's).
Back L to R: LT Allan M. Blossman (B), LT J. M. Acker (CP), LT E. J. Sierens (P), LT S. J. Scousi (N)
Front L to R: SSGT George A. Hunt (BT), TSGT H. J. Ketterman (RO), TSGT M. E. Hansen (RW), SSGT M. H. Johnson (TT), SSGT V. G. Jones (LW), SSGT L. D. Brindley (TG).
Photos found and provided by Gail Bauer, of New York. Gail Bauer found these photos - that Dolan apparently sent to his wife - while remodeling their home on Long Island.
Crews and (unidentified) aircraft are identified with an alphanumeric extension. This designation has no operational significance: it is only used on this website to foster precision in discussions about the photos.
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