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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-80-BO: 43-38074 to 43-38273
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 525th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FR-P
MACR: 14221
History of
B-17 43-38178 / Seattle Sue
Delivered Cheyenne 4/7/44; Kearney 13/7/44; Dow Fd 20/7/44; Assigned 525BS/379BG [FR-P] Kimbolton 14/8/44; battle damaged Pilsen 25/4/45 with Clair Evans, Dennis Lang, Leland Slane, Bill Fanning, Bob Dobson, Vic Stewart (6 Killed in Action), Abe Teller and Norman Cooler (2 POWs); mid air coll 43-38272 (379BG); SEATTLE SUE.
Last updated: 16. August 2020
B-17 43-38178 / Seattle Sue Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #43-38272 / The Thumper on 25 April 1945.
The crews of both collided B-17 were exchanged in the respective MACR.
B-17 43-38178 / Seattle Sue Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Clair W. Evans | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Dennis F. Lang | KIA | - |
| NAV | F/O | Abraham Teller | POW | - |
| BOMB | F/O | Leland E. Slane | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Norman B. Cooler | POW | - |
| RO | SGT | William E. Fanning, Jr. | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Robert J. Dobson | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Victor L. Steward | KIA | - |
25. March 2021 access_time 0:32
Glad to see MACR corrected here. Tail gunner was only loss to Seattle Sue.
15. December 2024 access_time 0:36
Seattle Sue (43-39178) was piloted by James Blain. MACR is correct.