Contributed by Christi Simpson Wagner and
Steve Simpson
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress - Serial # 43-37674
USAAF 351 BG, 509 BS, Polebrook, Stn 110
2/Lt D.R. McGuire, Pilot
2/Lt A.K. Simpson, Co Pilot
2/Lt C.J. Thompson, Navigator
2/Lt G.R. Storms, Bomber
Sgt A. Mesaros, Top Turret Gunner
Sgt M.G. Austin, Radio Operator
Sgt R.A. Bohl, Waist Gunner
Sgt R.E. Smith, Ball Turret Gunner
Sgt C.P. Hughes, Turret Gunner
Color Profile by Torstein Landstrom
Photo via Bo Widfeldt
Flak Magic Crew
Photo via Bo Widfeldt
Translation:
SECRET
HQ:Fst Miloett (TELETYPE)
Dep L C FV for authentication
The emergency landed american flyers within Miloett are to be transported tomorrow 10/10 to Tranas for there with busses be brought
to Granna where the americans are to be interned STOP
For the transport the following plan applies STOP
Detatchment from Sovdeborg (10 man) departs there at 0809 with arrival Malmo 0937 departure Malmo 1235 arrival Tranas 1712 STOP
2 breakfast in Malmo lunch baskets to be aquired in Malmo STOP
Ronneby detachment (18 men) depart Ronneby 1108 arrival Vaxsjo 1403 depart Vaxsjo 1410 arrival Alesta 1505 From Alvesta 1524 to Tranas
1721 Detachment aquires lunch baskets in Alvesta STOP
From Vaxsjo detachment (9 men) departs 1410 over Alvesta as above with arrival Tranas 1721 STOP
Buss transport Tranas to Granna arranged by miloett STOP
The ditched americans at Jonkoping have been interned in Mullsjo STOP
Transport for detachment from Sovdeborg and Ljungby arranged by Miloett, others through Chief of Air Force staff STOP
Accompying officer according to HQ:Fst dep K m 49:35 of 8/5 1944.
Chief of Defense Staff
Flak Magic pilot McGuire and co-pilot Simpson
Photo via Bo Widfeldt
McGuire and Simpson in civilian clothes in Sweden
AK Simpson and a relative of a crew member in 2000-2007
