| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-90-BO 43-38474 to 43-38673 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 351st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 511th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | DS-C |
| MACR | 9359 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (07 October 1944) |
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History of
B-17 43-38527
Delivered Cheyenne 12/8/44; Hunter 23/8/44; Grenier 9/10/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-C] Polebrook 25/9/44; Missing in Action {3m} Politz 7/10/44 with Don Dargue, Harry Anderson, George LeCheminant, Ray Brooks, Bill Birch, Francis Cawetzka, Leo Collins, George Dingee, Alex Homerte {Obs}, (9OW); Ed Asmus (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Stettin, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 9359.
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This page was last updated on 27 February 2018
11. November 2020 access_time 17:44
My uncle, Leo Collins was a waist gunner on this B-17. I’ve been looking everywhere for photos of the plane to no avail. I would also like to know if there was nose art or a name painted on this plane.
03. July 2022 access_time 17:14
Hello John. I’m right now working on the story of your uncles story and it’s details. Also there are parts of your uncles plane found here – in Poland – you can contact me using Facebook: facebook com / pawel.ziatek
10. December 2022 access_time 17:51
Photos please!