B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-37614

History of
B-17 43-37614

Delivered Cheyenne 4/5/44; Hunter 18/5/44; Grenier 6/6/44; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW-H] Podington 18/7/44; crashed on take off Osnabruck 26/9/44 with Lemuel Blize, Co-pilot: Ernie Shelton, Navigator: Bill Gustafik, Bombardier: W.C. Edwards, Jr*, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Julian Garrison, Radio Operator: Larry Kuntz, Ball turret gunner: Oday Rodriguez*, Waist gunner: John Talbert, Waist gunner: Hollis Heath,Tail gunner: Hubert Grabbels* (10RTD- * all minor injuries), tail wheel blew out, aircraft belly landed on base; bose exploded soon after crew removed; ct fire, Salvaged.

Last updated: 31. January 2022