B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-38725

History of
B-17 43-38725

Delivered Lincoln 12/9/44; Dow Fd 25/9/44; Assigned 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 28/9/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 30/11/44 with Ray Buthe, Chas Norris, Marvin Brawer, Tony DeMarco, Chas Agantovich, Ralph Corning (6 Killed in Action); Curtis Chapman, John Flynn, John Lafferty (3 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Zeitz, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report 11149.

Last updated: 7. January 2022

B-17 43-38725 Details

Remarks to the loss of B-17G #43-38725.

Aircraft 43-38725 was hit by flak at instant of bombs away. A large hole was observed between #3 and #4 engine. Entire right wing burst into flames and aircraft peeled off to right and lost altitude rapidly. Aircraft was not out of control and some crews report 1-2 chutes, though the majority saw no chutes. Incident was at 27,800 feet at 1318 hours over the target. Heavy contrails prevented further observe vions of this aircraft or its crew.

Source: MACR 11149

B-17 43-38725 Crew