Production-block:
B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 486th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 832th Bomb Squadron
- 833rd Bomb Squadron
- RCL: 3R-H, 2S-L
MACR: 14186
Missions: 82
History of
B-17 43-37931 / Pursuit of Happiness
Delivered Cheyenne 6/6/44; Kearney 16/6/44; Grenier 1/7/44; Assigned: 832BS/486BG [3R-H] Sudbury 2/7/44; 834BS [2S-L] ; {82m} MIA Dresden 17/4/45 Pilot: Jacob Bartl, Edwin Brown, Pete Uruski. Dick Laver, Everett Hendrix, Bill Veazey, Jose Aragon, Lou Tolson, Ted Ellis (9KIA); flak, crashed Dresden, Germany. MACR 14186. PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS.
Last updated: 12. March 2024
B-17 43-37931 / Pursuit of Happiness Details
Aircraft 931 received hits by flak in the vicinity of Brux. Apparently, the #3 engine was hit. This aircraft caught fire rolled over on its back to the left and went down smoking. A few seconds later, the right wing came off and later at an altitude of approximately 10,000 feet, the rest of this aircraft exploded. No parachutes were seen from this aircraft.
Source: MACR 14186
B-17 43-37931 / Pursuit of Happiness Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Jacob V. Bartl | KIA | - |
| CP | F/O | Edwin H. Brown | KIA | - |
| NAV | F/O | Peter Uruski | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Everett U. Hendrix, Jr. | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | William T. Veazey | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Jose E. Aragon | KIA | - |
| WG | T/SGT | Louis Tolson, Jr. | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Teddy J. Ellis | KIA | - |
| TOG | SGT | Richard J. Lavery | KIA | - |
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