B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-6027

History of
B-17 44-6027

Delivered Tulsa 9/4/44; Hunter 17/4/44; Dow Fd 29/4/44; Assigned: 709BS/447BG [IE-O] Rattlesden 1/5/44; MIA Bohlen 29/6/44 Pilot: Bill Hoyer, Co-Pilot: Joe Syoen, Navigator: John Riddell, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bernie Duwel, Radio Operator: Walt Degutis, Ball Turret Gunner: Tom Burke, Waist Gunner: Edwin Thornton, Waist Gunner: Floyd Broman (8KIA); Bombardier: Chas Pearson, Tail Gunner: Tom Holland (2POW); flak KOd #2 setting fire to bomb bay and radio room, ship exploded crashed around Jahnsheim, eight miles E of Altenburg, Germany. MACR 6730.

Last updated: 30. November 2018