| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-65-BO: 43-37509 to 43-37673 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group, 96th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 413th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 13603 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by mechanical fault, ditched (24 March 1945) |
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History of
B-17 43-37645
Delivered Cheyenne 8/5/44; Hunter 21/5/44; Grenier 6/6/44; Assigned: 452BG Deopham Green 8/6/44; Transferred: 413BS/96BG Snetterton 11/6/44; MIA Steenwjik, Hol 24/3/45 Pilot: Ron Birch, Co-Pilot: Henry Miller, Navigator: Bill Hollis, Bombardier: Walt Liddle, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Lowell Beaver, Radio Operator: Bill Dillion, Ball Turret Gunner: Glen Wallace, Waist Gunner: Alton Goodling, Tail Gunner: Preston Wannan (9KIA); engine caught fire, ditched North Sea, off Yarmouth, UKl. MACR 13603.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 18 May 2019
25. March 2020 access_time 23:15
This B-17 was nicknamed “The Green Parrott” after the original pilot Horace Parrott and co-pilot Ernest Green.
27. October 2024 access_time 2:09
Is there anywhere to find any images of this plane? Many of my grandfather’s pictures and documents have been lost over time.
25. June 2025 access_time 13:35
I may be able to help. I’m connected to Ernie Green’s family.
31. August 2025 access_time 21:45
My family member, Walter E Liddle was Bombardier on this plane when it went down 24 Mar 1945. I would love to see a picture of the plane.