Production-block:
B-17G-85-BO: 43-38274 to 43-38473
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 34th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 391st Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 43-38351 / Snake Bit
Delivered Cheyenne 23/7/44; Kearney 2/8/44; Grenier 16/8/44; Assigned 391BS/34BG Mendlesham 23/8/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 25/11/44 with George Day, Co-pilot: Joe Hanchar, Navigator: Busse{mia?}, Bombardier: Bowen, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Spence, Ball turret gunner: Lynch{Wounded in Action}, Waist gunner: Spink,Tail gunner: Grip (8 Prisoner of War); force landed St Trond A/fd, Bel; Salvaged 1/12/44. SNAKE BIT.
Last updated: 27. February 2018
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