B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37978 / Ka-Lang

History of
B-17 42-37978 / Ka-Lang

Delivered Denver 2/11/43; Gr Island 12/11/43; ass 365BS/305BG [XK- ] Chelveston 5/1/44; MIA Stettin 13/5/44 Pilot: Chas Bailey, Co-Pilot: Curtis Thomas, Navigator: Thaddeus Borek, Bombardier: Calvin Faragher, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Carleton Williams, Radio Operator: Amim Lakies, Ball Turret Gunner: Irving Ward, Waist Gunner: Jim Kenney, Waist Gunner: Chivous Hardin, Tail Gunner: Bob Casilles (10INT); no gas, forced landing Bulltofta, Sweden, MACR 4873; left 25/5/45, sal 21/6/45.

Last updated: 17. April 2024

B-17 42-37978 / Ka-Lang Details

This aircraft was hit by flak and this necessitated the feathering of one engine. It dropped out of formation after sending a WT saying that he had only one-half hours gasoline left, and that he was haeding for Sweden. It has officially been reported that this aircraft reached. (1st Bomb Division Report)

1Lt. Herbert R. Drake
Pilot, 365th Bomb Squadron

Source: MACR 4873