Production-block:
B-17G-70-BO: 43-37674 to 43-37873
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 384th Bomb Group
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 547th Bomb Squadron
- 710th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: SO-H
MACR: 7818
History of
B-17 43-37870
Delivered Cheyenne 31/5/44; Kearney 9/6/44; Presque Is 28/6/44; Assigned 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 28/6/44; transferred 547BS/384BG [SO-H] Grafton Underwood 17/7/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 29/7/44 with Ned Sweeney, Ball turret gunner: Ken Fernquist chute failed (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Frank Gyori, Navigator: Marvin Greenburg, Bombardier: Paul Moyer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jack Bingaman, Radio Operator: Morris Owens, Waist gunner: Bob Sullivan, Ball turret gunner: Frank Caruso,Tail gunner: Paul Thomas (8 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crash landed Obertreba, NE of Apolda, SW of Merseburg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7818.
Last updated: 1. February 2018
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