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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.
31. March 2025 access_time 0:12
Dear Jim,
I am a Board member for our local community pub – the Framsden Greyhound. Flying Fortress 43- 38402 crashed less than a mile from our little traditional pub in 1945.
As part of our research for the 80 year remembrance of VE day we would like to know a bit more about your uncle, his comrades and the plane. If you have any photos we would like to put up a picture and a commentary remembering the sacrifice they made for us all.
If you have any details and pictures we would love to have them if you were able to send us anything.
Many thanks
Brian Cox, Framsden England.