Produktionsblock:
B-17G-90-BO: 43-38474 bis 43-38673
Hersteller:
Boeing
- Bomber-Gruppe:
- 351st Bomb Group
- Bomber-Staffel:
- 511th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DS-C
MACR: 9359
Geschichte der
B-17 43-38527
Delivered Cheyenne 12/8/44; Hunter 23/8/44; Grenier 9/10/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-C] Polebrook 25/9/44; Missing in Action {3m} Politz 7/10/44 with Don Dargue, Harry Anderson, George LeCheminant, Ray Brooks, Bill Birch, Francis Cawetzka, Leo Collins, George Dingee, Alex Homerte {Obs}, (9OW); Ed Asmus (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Stettin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9359.
Zuletzt aktualisiert: 27. Februar 2018
11. November 2020 access_time 17:44
My uncle, Leo Collins was a waist gunner on this B-17. I’ve been looking everywhere for photos of the plane to no avail. I would also like to know if there was nose art or a name painted on this plane.
03. Juli 2022 access_time 17:14
Hello John. I’m right now working on the story of your uncles story and it’s details. Also there are parts of your uncles plane found here – in Poland – you can contact me using Facebook: facebook com / pawel.ziatek
10. Dezember 2022 access_time 17:51
Photos please!