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Source:
www.457thbombgroup.org
Production-block:
B-17G-70-BO: 43-37674 to 43-37873
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 750th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 9656
History of
B-17 43-37796 / Stinky
Delivered Cheyenne 23/5/44; Kearney 1/6/44; Dow Fd 27/6/44; Assigned 423BS/306BG Thurleigh 8/11/44; Missing in Action Brunswick 22/10/44 with Capt Joe Mathis, Co-pilot: Maj Joe Lowe, Navigator: Gorman Siler, Bombardier: Ivan Brill, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Maupin, Radio Operator: Bill Covington, Ball turret gunner: Creston Cooke, Waist gunner: Joe Kasmiersky,Tail gunner: Carroll Reimann (9 Killed in Action); mid air coll with 44-8099(306BG), crashed sea off Clacton, Essex, UK; Missing Air Crew Report 9656. LILLY MARLENE.
Last updated: 22. December 2018
B-17 43-37796 / Stinky Details
Note:
S/N 43-37796 is listed by 457th BG with the name “Stinky”, which failed to return on am 24 March 1945:
http://www.457thbombgroupassoc.org/2015/08/11/stinky/
No further information available.
According to my research it correct that this B-17 #43-37796 really was named “Stinky”. While the B-17 #43-37976 / Lilly Marlene collided with B-17 #44-8099 on 22 October 1944.
Update on 22 December 2018:
Noseart with serialbumber found and uploaded.
28. April 2021 access_time 19:39
I believe the information for aircraft Serial 43-37796 (Stinky) is incorrect. The MACR cited (09656) was for aircraft serial 43-37976, Lilly Marlene, 306th BGp, 423rd BSqn lost 10/22/44 in collision with another aircraft. There are two references for Serial 43-37796 (Stinky) which indicate it was in the 457th BGp, 750th BSqn. It crash landed 03/24/45 in liberated Germany and was salvaged, so there was no MACR. Note the photo on the 457th Bomb Group Association site which shows damage to the nose but no damage to the propellers. Here are the references: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1943_2.html and https://457thbombgroupassoc.org/a-c-43-37796/.