Production-block:
B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 486th Bomb Group
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 324th Bomb Squadron
- 835th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: DF-C
History of
B-17 43-37988 / The BTO
Delivered Cheyenne 13/6/44; Kearney 25/6/44; Grenier 13/7/44; Assigned 835BS/486BG [H8-F] Sudbury 14/7/44; no-ops transferred 324BS/91BG [DF-C] Bassingbourn 22/7/44; Missing in Action Cologne 10/1/45 with John Martin, force landed Evere A/fd, Bel, coll with C-47; 3KIA 6RTD; Salvaged 18/1/45. THE B.T.O.
Last updated: 4. April 2018
10. June 2024 access_time 0:45
My brother Frank Klimek was on this crew, crashed in Evere, Belgium. I am trying to learn more about his service. I understandhe flew 35 missions. Also on the Lady Freda.