Lost on 02 November 1944 | B-17G 42-38083 Man ‘O War II – Horsepower Ltd

B-17G 42 38083 Man ‘O War II – Horsepower Ltd of the 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group. Lost on 02 November 1944 with Lt. Leroy B. Hare and his crew.

=== NOTE ===
The footages and pictures in this video are showing originals from WW 2.
But not showing the actual footage or picture about the subjected B-17 and crew. Unless I mention it in the video. I am not a native English Speaker. So, sorry my pronunciation isn’t accurate. You can active the subtitle with the transcript.

=== Voice Over Actors & AI Voices ===
I am using voice over actors or AI voices for the eyewitness statements.

=== Corrections ===
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=== Sources ===
Pictures: US NARA

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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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[stetsonpowers]

You keep this up, this is a good thing you're doing!

[lsutigr]

My uncle, Sgt. Rudolph Thigpen was a ball turret gunner on Man O War II. He was injured from flak in the prior mission and was hospitalized when the plane was shot down. The man that took his place was killed in action. He always struggled that he was not with his crew and the death of the man that replaced him on that mission. Truly the Greatest Generation! Thank you for sharing and look forward to more content.

[FREDOGISFUUN]

Great video and thanks for sharing your dedicated research with us.

[airstation]

Those big yellow oxygen bottles in the back of the cockpit and in the Bombay we're always a recipe for a nightmare

I recall a friend of mine looking through the radio compartment door, seeing a wall of flames when his oxygen bottles were hit

And his case the boys upfront had their shoots damaged, but the sudden site of flames got him to get the ball turret gunner out and signal the boys in the back

In the case of man of war two
The last of the intercom and possible electrical power integrity to the very loud bailout bell could have prettiest as similar situation where only the Balter at gunner or radio men could have seen that it was time to go for a walk

Also a fighter attack if the damage to the tail was on the opposite side of the damage to the wing, it would indicate walking hits through the fuseLage

Not only does this produce terrible injuries to the crewmen, but I recall the story of one of my other friends who got the report as his B-17 rolled into a spin that the control cables back. There were shot all to hell.

This is why it was always a good procedure to keep that auto pilot warmed up so you could throw it on in an emergency because you could pull a B-17 out of a spin on the auto pilot servo that was located strictly in the vertical fin

A friend of mine did just that
They lost their aircraft, but they were able to recover from the spin because a developed spin developed spin
Well, that will pin people to the side of the fuselage with incredible force, and at that point no one's getting out unless the airplane comes apart high enough and you are both lucky and equipped with a parachute

Come to think of that happened to another friend of mine

[clazy]

How common are such commemorations in Germany? I'm wondering what motivated the one for this aircraft and its crew. Who else was at the ceremony? Thanks for another interesting video!

[randyjennings]

Minor error. At the start, you mention a USAF serial number. The USAF did not exist until 18 September 1947. To make it correct, the serial number would have been from the USAAF, the United States Army Air Forces. Make sure your have Forces PLURAL.

I always greatly appreciate your videos. They are fantastic and highlight our brave men. My dad was one of them.