Production-block:
B-17G-70-DL: 44-6876 to 44-7000
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 96th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 339th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 12957
History of
B-17 44-6897
Delivered Hunter 13/12/44; Grenier 30/12/44; Assigned: 339BS/96BG [QJ- ] Snetterton 4/1/45; MIA Frankfurt 9/3/45 Pilot: Russ Fechter, Co-Pilot: Archie Nelson, Navigator: Bill Faller, Bombardier: Larry Templeton, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bill Hammontree, Radio Operator: Ed Schroeck, Ball Turret Gunner: Dale Van Winkle, Waist Gunner: Joe Stllwell, Tail Gunner: Calvin McIntosh (9POW); flak, crashed Frankfurt, Germany. MACR 12957.
Last updated: 19. July 2019
02. December 2021 access_time 19:50
Russel Fechter the pilot is my grandfather.