| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-55-VE: 44-8201 to 44-8300 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 390th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 570th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | DI-C |
| MACR | 13149 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (18 March 1945) |
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History of
B-17 44-8265 / Reluctant
Delivered Dallas 26/7/44; Cheyenne 4/8/44; Lincoln 16/8/44; Grenier 2/9/44; Assigned 570BS/390BG [DI-C] Framlingham 4/9/44; abort mission 14/2/45, #2 engine burning at 12,000ft due to mech. failure. Pilot dove to 7,000ft, fire went out, but during dive Mayer, Warwick, Turner, McVay & Carbonne bailed out but were all KIA; pilot and rest of crew returned to base, Missing Air Crew Report 12351. Missing in Action Berlin 18/3/45 with ?; 1KIA Palumbo, rest POW. Missing Air Crew Report 13149. RELUCTANT.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 27 February 2018
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