Production-block:
B-17G-70-BO: 43-37674 to 43-37873
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 548th Bomb Squadron
Fate:
MACR: 11765
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History of
B-17 43-37857 / Honey-Chile
Delivered Cheyenne 29/5/44; Hunter 9/6/44; Dow Fd 28/6/44; Assigned: 548BS/385BG [GX- ] Gt Ashfield 1/7/44; MIA Mannheim 21/1/45 Pilot: Capt John McErlane (KIA); Earl Hansen, Jim Pillsbury, Paul Manouvier, J.L. Pence, Bill Rambo, Mike Roppolo, Hunter Dunn, Bob Dennard (8POW); flak, crashed Joehlingen, Germany. MACR 11765. HONEY-CHILE.
Last updated: 26. December 2018
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B-17 43-37857 / Honey-Chile Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CPT | John T. McErlane | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Earl H. Hansen | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James S. Pillsbury | POW | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Paul J. Manouvrier | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | J. Lorin Pence | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | William E Rambo, Jr. | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Michael A. Roppolo, Jr. | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Hunter H. Dunn | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert E. Dennard | POW | - |
15. December 2023 access_time 16:35
Hi, 43-37857 crashsite Joehlingen is wrong, it is Schutterwald. Look here
https://de.findagrave.com/memorial/173567748/john-thomas-mcerlane
Nice website
Grz Joe Fm