Production-block:
B-17G-90-BO 43-38474 to 43-38673
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 303rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 360th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: PU-A
MACR: 9409 / KSU/ME/KU: 3062
History of
B-17 43-38572
Delivered Cheyenne 18/8/44; Hunter 27/8/44; Grenier 6/9/44; Assigned 360BS/303BG [PU-A] Molesworth 26/9/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 28/9/44 with Chas Railing, Co-pilot: Howard McCarl, Navigator: Meyer Liebovitz, Bombardier: Louis H. Willson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Mellon, Radio Operator: Bill Hanna, Ball turret gunner: Larry Burgeson, Waist gunner: Lorne Cole,Tail gunner: Ralph Barber (9 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft et right wing on fire, crashed Schladen, S of Brunswick, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9409.
Last updated: 24. June 2022
21. June 2022 access_time 23:07
Bombardier’s name is actually spelled “Louis H. Willson”. He had been a student at Iowa State University https://www.mu.iastate.edu/gold-star-hall/world-war-ii/louis-wilson/
24. June 2022 access_time 21:17
Thank you! I have updated his name.
30. June 2022 access_time 18:41
Thank you for your responsiveness.