| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-90-BO 43-38474 to 43-38673 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 493rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 860th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | NG-S |
| MACR | 9430 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by friendly-fire (30 September 1944) |
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History of
B-17 43-38480
Delivered Cheyenne 8/8/44; Lincoln 18/8/44; Grenier 2/9/44; Assigned 860BS/493BG [NG-S] Debach 13/9/44; Missing in Action Bielefeld 30/9/44 with Edison LaFlame, Co-pilot: Morris Levine, Navigator: Allen Austin, Bombardier: Vince O’Neill, Ball turret gunner: Tom Bingman, Waist gunner: Joe Malloy,Tail gunner: John Jupinko (7 Killed in Action); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Ortlip, Radio Operator: Jack Glide (2 Prisoner of War); hit by debris from 43-38115 (493BG), crashed Wahnbeckerheide, SE of Bielefeld, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9430.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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B-17 43-38480 Details
Was hit by debris of B-17 #43-38115 / Reluctant Lassie.
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B-17 43-38480 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Edison W. La Flame | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Morris J. Levine | KIA | - |
| NAV | F/O | Allen L. Austin | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Vincent M. O'Neill | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | SGT | Howard S. Ortlip | POW | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Jack K. Glide | POW | - |
| BT | SGT | Thomas C. Bingman | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Joseph P. Malloy | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | John Jupinko | KIA | - |
This page was last updated on 28 February 2019
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