Production-block:
B-17F-20-BO: 41-24504 to 41-24539
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 368th Bomb Squadron
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History of
B-17 41-24516 / Meltin’ Plot
Assigned 368BS/306BG Westover 24-August-42; Gander, Nfd 6-September 1942, ditched Lough Foyle, N.I. near Magilligan Point, Londonderry, 6-September-1942 en route Prestwick, then Thurleigh. Down in shallow water, crew walked ashore (10RTD) Written off 31-October 44. MELTIN’ POT. No MACR.
B-17 41-24516 / Meltin’ Plot Details
Aircraft lost two engines en-route to Thurleigh and was ditched into the sea near Magilligan Point, Northern Ireland.
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B-17 41-24516 / Meltin’ Plot Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CPT | William (Curtis) Melton | RTD | - |
| CP | CPT | Alexander Kramarinko | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Charles L. Grimes | RTD | - |
| BOMB | --- | Robert T. Levy | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | William L. Cherry | RTD | - |
| RO | --- | Mahlon E. Snover | RTD | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Leland J. Kessler | RTD | - |
| WG | --- | Gilbert G. Shoemaker | RTD | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Ernest P Garland | RTD | - |
| PASS | 2LT | Jesse L.Wilburn | RTD | - |
