B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-37618

History of
B-17 43-37618

Delivered Cheyenne 4/5/44; Kearney 17/6/44; Grenier 2/7/44; Assigned: 848BS/490BG Eye 3/7/44; mid air coll Pilot: 42-38051 (490BG) 13/8/44 w/John Ketas {wia}, Tail Gunner: Ed Hosey {wia}(2RTD); Co-Pilot: Dick Ransom, Navigator: Arthur Bright, Bombardier: Cliff Ratliff, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Crawford Weaver, Radio Operator: Chas Noblin, Waist Gunner: Patsy Terling, Ball Turret Gunner: Paul Bowling (7KIA); crash-landed Thelveton, Nfk. UK. Salvaged. 14/8/44.

Last updated: 8. April 2019

B-17 43-37618 Details

Mid-air-collision with B-17 #43-38051 on 13 August 1944.