Source:
487thbg.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073 |
| Delievered: | Cheyenne |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 487th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 839th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 9492 |
| KSU/ME/KU: | KU-3194 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (15 October 1944) |
History of
B-17 43-38008
Delivered Cheyenne 15/6/44; Kearney 27/6/44; Dow Fd 9/7/44; Assigned 839BS/487BG Lavenham 11/7/44; 838BS; Missing in Action Cologne 15/10/44 with Jim Warner, Stan Smith, Frank Bailey, Jim Regan, Les Hackbarth, Lowell Meek, Norris Reynolds, Tom Allen, Paul Smith (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Schwellenbach/Rieserhof, Germany. Missing Air Crew Report 9492.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 43-38008 Details
#2 engine was seen on fire. Then #1 and #4 were feathered at about 0920. The aircraft peeled off to the right and stayed in a level glide for about five minutes. During this time, 6 chutes were seen to open and one possible delayed jump. The aircraft was last seen at about 0925 in a spin with flames shooting out all over.
Source: MACR 9492
B-17 43-38008 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | James L. Warner | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Stanley G. Smith | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Frank D. Bailey | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Leslie G. Hackbarth | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Lowell E. Meek | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Norris T. Reynolds | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Thomas J. Allen | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Paul J. Smith | POW | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | James W. Regan | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 28 February 2026
23. February 2026 access_time 16:36
Hi, Crashpoint ist NICHT Mayen, sonder Schwellenbach/Rieserhof ( zwischen Much und Overath) Quelle: KU-3194 by Nationalarchiv Washington
Gruß
Manni
28. February 2026 access_time 17:29
Hallo Manfred,
danke für den Hinweis.
Ich habe es korrigiert.
Grüße
Jing