Source:
scharch.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 487th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 838th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL: | R5-J |
| MACR: | 13883 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (07 April 1945) |
History of
B-17 43-37987 / Mean Widdle Kid
Delivered Cheyenne 13/6/44; Kearney 25/6/44; Dow Fd 10/7/44; Assigned 838BS/487BG [R5-J] Lavenham 15/7/44; Missing in Action Brandenburg 7/4/45 with Dick Althouse, Doug Coubram, Tom Eugene,Bill Bressler, Norman Garrison, Harry Gustine, Aaron Coon {tg}, Lincoln Hudson {obs) (8 Prisoner of War); Clyde Oliver, Willis Peake (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Havelberg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 13883. MEAN WIDDLE KID.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 43-37987 / Mean Widdle Kid Details
Aircraft 987 was hit by flak and then circled out of the formation to the left, passed over the formation and then began to lose altitude. Number 2 engine was windmilling. It leveled off, with no sign of fire. One crew reported seeing the left wing break off and an explosion causing the aircraft to lose control.
Source: MACR 13883
Kneeling L to R: S/Sgt John Smith (nose gunner), S/Sgt Amos L. Garrett (flight engineer), Sgt Frank A. Wosnick (tail gunner), Sgt Frank A. Cummings (Radio Operator), S/Sgt Richard O. Mason (ball gunner)
Photo via http://www.487thbg.org/Photos/BrownCrew003.shtml
B-17 43-37987 / Mean Widdle Kid Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Richard L. Althouse | POW | - |
| CP | 1LT | Clyde E. Oliver | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Douglas D. Coubram, Jr. | KIA | - |
| BOMB | S/SGT | Aaron C. Coon | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Thomas J. Fugere | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | William R. Bressler | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Norman B. Garrison | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Harold R. Gustine | POW | - |
| TG | 2LT | Willis E. Peake | POW | - |
| PASS | S/SGT | Lincoln Hudson | POW | - |
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