B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-37744 / Final Approach

History of
B-17 43-37744 / Final Approach

Delivered Cheyenne 17/12/44; Kearney 29/5/44; Grenier 17/6/44; Assigned 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 20/6/44; Missing in Action Munster 5/10/44 with Harvey Green, Co-pilot: Joe Geiseler{Wounded in Action}, Navigator: Murray Sklaroff{Wounded in Action}, Bombardier: Frank Sage, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Theo Bassetti, Radio Operator: Bill Usrey, Ball turret gunner: Bolec Nowicki, Waist gunner: Martin McGowan, Waist gunner: Paul Neubeck{Wounded in Action},Tail gunner: Carl Smythers (10 POW); flak & enemy aircraft KOd three engines, crash landed Castelraij, 12 miles NW of Venlo, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 9765. FINAL APPROACH.

Last updated: 9. July 2021

B-17 43-37744 / Final Approach Details

Remarks and Eyewitness Statements:

(Following statement obtained by S-2 Section, 452nd Bonb Group, at interrogation after return of mission)

A/C #43-37744 from this Group did not return. This A/C had #2 and #3 engines were smoking and was last seen to leave formation under control at I. P. No more information available.

Source: MACR 9765

B-17 43-37744 / Final Approach Crew