No traces - MIA on 19 June 1944 | B-17F 42-30301 „Idiots’ Delight“ aka „Missy G“

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B-17F—95-BO s/n 42-30301 „Idiots’ Delight“ aka „Missy G“.
322nd Bomb Squadron of the 94th Bomb Group.

Lost on 19 June 1944 on mission to St. Jean D‘ Angely, France.

=== THE CREW ===

447th Bomb Group Crew.

Pilot: 2Lt. Theodore A. Milton
Co-pilot: 2Lt. David J. Gerrits
Navigator: 2Lt. Marvin B. Stokes
Bombardier: 2Lt. Eugene A. Lightfoot
Top Turret Gunner: S/Sgt. Edgar L. Sikes
Radio Operator: S/Sgt. James J. Wolfe
Ball Turret Gunner: Sgt. Hugh O. Crimmins
Waist Gunner: S/Sgt. Dewey L. Rhoads
Waist Gunner: Sgt. Willard F. Laney
Tail Gunner: Sgt. Arthur H. Gruneisen

All KIA/DED

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I am not a native English speaker, so I am sorry if there are some errors.
And I apologize if I miss-pronounced some words or names
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=== Sources ===
Pictures: US NARA / AAM / IWM
94th BG Formation Chart 19 June 1944: 94th BG Database via Facebook
MACR 5901

=== Musik/Music ===
None

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I am interested to the history of the B-17 Flying Fortress since 2000 and doing research since 2017. It's still my hobby beside my full time job. I want to be accurate as possible with the information in my videos. However, if you find any mistakes or have additional information, please correct me and let me know :)

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Wow, that was fantastic. Great combination of photos and maps.

clazy
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Great Video and Excellent Research. 80 Years ago to the Day it was shot down.

gingermegs
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Very well done! Thank you for the work that goes behind these well researched videos. Appropriately, 80 years since ….rest in peace our brave soldiers…😢

jvl
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Very sad. These men were so brave. Thank you!

pamshewan
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Very very good video. Your research skills are quite admirable. Thank you as always for bringing these men back to life, if only through a video.

oldgoat
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Great research thank you and please keep it up 👌

stevi-hc
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thank you very much, from wigan lancashire, not far from raf burtonwood, of which so many b17s were delivered on to the bases

tracya
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Hold on, didn't the description of the incident say "5 to 7 chutes observed?" Or did I misunderstand.

bj
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I actually hate superimposed AI voiceovers, but with this speaker's horrible accent, you just wish you had an audio track like that.

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