| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-55-DL: 44-6501 to 44-6625 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 487th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 836th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | 2G-P |
| Fate: |
, caught fire in action, Crashed on take off (14 March 1945) |
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History of
B-17 44-6570
Delivered Lincoln 9/9/44; Grenier 26/9/44; Assigned 836BS/487BG [2G-P] Lavenham 15/10/44; engine trouble on take off for Hanover, caught fire 14/3/45 with Bob Portsch; Bob Portsch and Radio Operator: Doug Severt killed when chutes failed to open, rest of crew bailed OK; pilot st aircraft out to sea, but crash landed Carlton Colville, near Lowestoft, UK; 2KIA 8 bailed; Salvaged.
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B-17 44-6570 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Robert Harsen Portsch | KIA | - |
| CP | F/O | Clifford N. Britton | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | William V. Ward | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | James D. Bain | RTD | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Douglas Edward Seavert | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Epimenio Montoya | RTD | - |
| WG | SGT | Jerome J. Woyci | RTD | - |
| TG | SGT | Frank W. Powell | RTD | - |
| TOG | SGT | Clarence V. Baker | RTD | - |
This page was last updated on 03 March 2019
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