B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 41-24588 / Carter and His Little Pills

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 41-24588 / Carter and His Little Pills

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: WF-A

MACR: 15718

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History of
B-17 41-24588 / Carter and His Little Pills

Assigned to the 364BS/305BG at Presque Isle, Maine 19-Oct-42; Grafton Underwood 25-Oct-42; Missing in Action 8-Mar-43. Aircraft was on a mission to bomb the railroad marshalling yards at Rennes, France. The aircraft sustained battle damage from anti-aircraft fire and enemy fighter attacks. Ditched in Channel ten miles off Selsey Bill, UK on return. 10KIA Missing Air Crew Report 15718.

Last updated: 29. August 2020

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B-17 41-24588 / Carter and His Little Pills Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P CPT Joseph W. Carter KIA
CP 1LT Robert R. Gray KIA
BOMB 1LT WIlliam G. Moorer KIA
ENG/TT T/SGT Sam A. Kirk KIA
RO T/SGT Clyde T Courtney KIA
BT S/SGT Joseph C. Maxwell KIA
WG S/SGT Winfred B. Shirley KIA
WG S/SGT Burns R. Dayley KIA
TG S/SGT Graves B. Riser KIA

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