Source:
www.fold3.com
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-65-BO: 43-37509 to 43-37673 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 534th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | GD-I |
| MACR: | 12424 |
| Fate: |
, Battle damaged (14 February 1945) |
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History of
B-17 43-37657 / The Fox
Delivered Cheyenne 9/5/44; Hunter 22/5/44; Dow Fd 4/6/44; Assigned: 534BS/381BG [GD-I] Ridgewell 10/6/44; battle damage Brux 14/2/45 Pilot: Dean F. Anderson; Grover C. Graves; Gilbert B. Jones; Raymond N. Maes; George E. Smith; Daniel J. McCartney, Jr.; William Trestik; Richard D. Bland; Marcel P. Boisvert; 4POW 6RTD (inc p); Salvaged. 4/3/45. THE FOX.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 43-37657 / The Fox Details
Our A/C had sustained flak damage over Brux, at another point probably just North of Frankfurt, and at Trier. A/C was damaged all over from flak. All four engines were out.
2Lt. Dean F. Anderson (Pilot)
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B-17 43-37657 / The Fox Crew
| Position | Rank | Name (First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name) | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Dean F. Anderson | RTD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Grover C. Graves | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Gilbert B. Jones | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | George E. Smith | RTD | - |
| RO | SGT | Daniel J. McCartney, Jr. | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | William Trestik | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | Richard D. Bland | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Marcel P. Boisvert | POW | - |
| TOG | SGT | Raymond N. Maes | RTD | - |
This page was last updated on 13 March 2022
04. August 2026 access_time 4:14
My dad, was a tail gunner on The Fox, shot down over Brux, CZ on Feb.14, 1945. Does anyone know the exact site where the plane went down. They were hit and told to bail, my dad and others were captured while the pilot was able to guide the plane into allied territory.