Production-block:
B-17G-80-BO: 43-38074 to 43-38273
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 34th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 7th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 9549
History of
B-17 43-38188
Delivered Cheyenne 5/7/44; Kearney 23/7/44; Grenier 3/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 4/8/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 7/10/44 with Jim Heiby, Waist gunner: Hubert Betterton (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bill Krobaum, Navigator: Meyer Geist, Bombardier: Alvin Kubly, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Lou West, Radio Operator: Wiley Moore, Ball turret gunner: Willis Riley,Tail gunner: Everett Coates (7 Prisoner of War); flak, force landed Zutphen, Hol?. Salvaged. Missing Air Crew Report 9549.
Last updated: 15. June 2017
B-17 43-38188 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | James A. Heiby | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | William J. Krebaum | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Meyer J. Geist | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Alvin R. Kubly | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Louise E. West | POW | - |
| RO | SGT | Wiley M. Moore Jr. | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Willis R. Riley | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Hubert M. Betterton Jr. | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Everette G. Coates | POW | - |
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