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Production-block:
B-17G-85-BO: 43-38274 to 43-38473
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 493rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 860th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 12887 / KSU/ME/KU: 3722
History of
B-17 43-38297
Delivered Cheyenne 18/7/44; Kearney 27/7/44; Grenier 8/8/44; Assigned 860BS/493BG Debach 10/8/44; Missing in Action Brunswick 3/3/45 with Chas White, Walter Helm, Jim Gunderson, George Lemberling, Marvin Knight, Fred Graf, Loren Arment, Doyle Whitney, Bob Boatman (9 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Apelern, Ger?. Missing Air Crew Report 12887.
Last updated: 2. April 2022
B-17 43-38297 Details
Statement to the loss for B-17 #43-38297
Aircraft 297 was attacked by enemy aircraft at 1031 in the vicinity of 5225-1005. no. 4 engine was hit and immediately started blazing. Aircraft then went into a dive, under control, (White probably intent to put out the fire) and disappeared into the clouds still under control when last seen. One chute was seen before dispappearing.
Source: MACR 12887
B-17 43-38297 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Charles A. White | POW | - |
| CP | F/O | Walter J. Helm | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | James A. Gunderson | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Marvin F. Knight | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Frederick R. Graf | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Loren H. Arment | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Doyle C. Whitney | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Robert L. Boatman | POW | - |
| TOG | SGT | George F. Kemberling | POW | - |
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