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Source:
theyweresoldiers.com
Production-block:
B-17G-85-BO: 43-38274 to 43-38473
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 34th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 391st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: P
History of
B-17 43-38402
Delivered Cheyenne 29/7/44; Kearney 9/8/44; Grenier 16/8/44; Assigned 391BS/34BG Mendlesham 18/8/44; during assembly for Plauen 26/3/44 with Hugh McCutcheon, Co-pilot: Jim Holt, Navigator: Julius Bowers, tog-Paul Sleetz, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Dalton, Radio Operator: Bert Servo, Ball turret gunner: John Lankin, Waist gunner: Howard Armstrong,Tail gunner: Irwin Meltz (9 Killed in Action); mid air coll with 43-38876(452BG); crashed Framsden and Crettingham, UK; all killed; Salvaged.
Last updated: 29. May 2020
B-17 43-38402 Details
Mid air collision with B-17 #43-38876
B-17 43-38402 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Hugh H. McCutchan | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | James A. Holt | KIA | - |
| NAV | F/O | Julius H. Bowers | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Thomas J. Dalton | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | Bert W. Servo | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | John B. Lamkin | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Howard J. Armstrong | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Irwin Meltz | KIA | - |
| TOG | SGT | Paul E. Sheetz | KIA | - |
11. December 2022 access_time 22:56
WG Howard J. Armstrong was my uncle. I have a few photos and his crew in a scrapbook. Always looking for more information and photos.