| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-75-VE: 44-8601 to 44-8700 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 486th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 834th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | 2S-L |
| Fate: |
, Mid-air collision (26 April 1945) |
| Missions: | 5 |
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History of
B-17 44-8687
Delivered Lincoln 23/11/44; Grenier 18/12/44; Assigned: 834BS/486BG [2S-L] Sudbury 20/12/44; {5m} taxi accident 26/4/45; Salvaged. n/battle damage 27/4/45.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 44-8687 Details
Some sources notes, that this B-17 was involved in mid-air-collision with B-17 #44-38859. But a B-17 Doch eine B-17 with the s/n #44-38859 does not exist.
The correct ship is B-17 #43-38859.
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B-17 44-8687 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Clyde E. Simmons | KIA | - |
| CP | 1LT | Donald L. Williamson | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Vincent T. Colletti | RTD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Robert F. Bradley | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | John J. Hill | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | Robert L. West | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Edward G. Geron | KIA | - |
| OBS | 1LT | James G. Olson | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 04 February 2019
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