B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-8246

History of
B-17 44-8246

Delivered Dallas 9/7/44; Hunter 22/7/44; Grenier 10/9/44; Assigned 861BS/493BG Debach 16/9/44; loaned 4BS/34BG Mendlesham, Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Capt Vernon Alexander, Harry Graves, Dave First, Don Schuiman ex nav, Chas Mills, Salvatore Sciame, Harry Froese (7 Prisoner of War); Joe Saleski, Howard Claydon, Lt Bob Waggoner tg, Lt Col George Whitlock mission pilot (4 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Sommerda, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10169.

Last updated: 5. March 2018