Source:
www.487thbg.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-75-BO: 43-37874 to 43-38073 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 487th Bomb Group, 91st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 323rd Bomb Squadron, 837th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | OR-L, 4F-D |
| MACR | 12239 |
| KSU/ME/KU: | 3654 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (06 February 1945) |
History of
B-17 43-38044 / Picadilly Lilley
Delivered Cheyenne 19/6/44; Kearney 29/6/44; Dow Fd 13/7/44; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR-L] Bassingbourn 13/7/44; transferred 837BS/487BG [4F-D] Lavenham 14/7/44; Missing in Action Chemnitz 6/2/45 with Cecil Parker, Tom Floyd, Leroy Enders, Floyd Pointon, Bob Burrow, Don Rowe, George Domotrovich, Gene Endress (8 Prisoner of War); Vernon Winton (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Triptis, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 12239. PICCADILLY LILLEY.
B-17 43-38044 / Picadilly Lilley Details
Remarks or Eyewitness Statements:
This aircraft was designated as an airborne spare, and while take-off time was 0700, aircraft took off at 0900. Assembly weather was very poor and forced assembly at 6,500 feet. However, at no time was the aircraft identified during assembly, nor enroute to and from the target. It must be assumed therefore, that Lt. Parker filled in with another group.
Source: MACR 12239
B-17 43-38044 / Picadilly Lilley Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Cecil R. Parker | POW | - |
| CP | 2LT | Vernon P. Winton, Jr. | KIA | - |
| NAV | F/O | Thomas M. Floyd, Jr. | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Floyd R. Pointon | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Robert G. Burrow | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Donald F. Rowe | POW | - |
| WG | SGT | George Domitrovich | POW | - |
| TG | SGT | Eugene J. Endres | POW | - |
| TOG | SGT | Leroy Enders | POW | - |
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