Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-90-BO 43-38474 to 43-38673 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 483rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 815th Bomb Squadron |
| Fate: |
, Battle damaged (07 October 1944) |
History of
B-17 43-38474
Delivered Cheyenne 7/8/44; Lincoln 18/8/44; Grenier 6/9/44; Assigned 815BS/483BG Sterparone 9/9/44; (radio compt gun fitted); Salvaged 10/10/44.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 43-38474 Details
Photo shows damaged #43-38474 after landing on 07 October 1944
An 88mm shell exploded in the radio compartment, killing the radio operator William Amborn, and waist gunner Hyman Sacher plus trapping Dwight Jost, who was wounded, in the ball turret. Left rudder controls were useless. Still, the landing was good at Steparone. Torches had to be used to cut Jost out of the ball turret. Suffering from a concussion, he was hysterical and never flew again.
Source: “Heroes of the 483rd” page 77
This page was last updated on 03 April 2021
27. March 2024 access_time 6:34
This was my grandfather’s plane, his name was Captain Walter L. Glass Jr.
Thank you for this!! No one in my family nor I have ever seen this picture before. We do have a picture of him and another unidentified person inspecting the damage after he was able to fly it back.
For his actions he was awarded the distinguished service cross.
28. March 2024 access_time 8:59
Hello McCabe,
I just identified this aircraft 3 years ago.
Can you send me a copy of the picture? I woul add it to my database 🙂
My email: info@b17flyingfortress.de
Cheers
Jing
13. June 2025 access_time 18:16
Captain Walter L Glass Jr attended Kemper Military School, as a cadet, in Boonville, Missouri from September 1939 until graduation in May 1941. For his actions on 7 October 1944 he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross which was presented to him by Major General Nathan F Twining.