Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-20-DL: 42-37894 to 42-37988 |
| Delievered: | Denver |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 305th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 365th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 4873 |
| Fate: |
, interned, Out of gas (13 May 1944) |
History of
B-17 42-37978 / Ka-Lang
Delivered Denver 2/11/43; Gr Island 12/11/43; ass 365BS/305BG [XK- ] Chelveston 5/1/44; MIA Stettin 13/5/44 Pilot: Chas Bailey, Co-Pilot: Curtis Thomas, Navigator: Thaddeus Borek, Bombardier: Calvin Faragher, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Carleton Williams, Radio Operator: Amim Lakies, Ball Turret Gunner: Irving Ward, Waist Gunner: Jim Kenney, Waist Gunner: Chivous Hardin, Tail Gunner: Bob Casilles (10INT); no gas, forced landing Bulltofta, Sweden, MACR 4873; left 25/5/45, sal 21/6/45.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 42-37978 / Ka-Lang Details
This aircraft was hit by flak and this necessitated the feathering of one engine. It dropped out of formation after sending a WT saying that he had only one-half hours gasoline left, and that he was haeding for Sweden. It has officially been reported that this aircraft reached. (1st Bomb Division Report)
1Lt. Herbert R. Drake
Pilot, 365th Bomb Squadron
Source: MACR 4873
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