Production-block:
B-17G-90-BO 43-38474 to 43-38673
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 749th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 10321
History of
B-17 43-38561
Delivered Cheyenne 17/8/44; Lincoln 26/8/44; Grenier 18/9/44; Assigned 749BS/457BG Glatton 19/9/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with Bruce Harrison, Co-pilot: Bob McGuire, Navigator: Ed Mullen, Bombardier: Pete Elsbeck, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Rhyner, Radio Operator: Martin Silverman, Ball turret gunner: Joe Youngross (7 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Tony Cerrone,Tail gunner: Chas Gordon (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Nebra, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10321.
Last updated: 25. July 2017
03. May 2018 access_time 7:14
The tail gunner on that B-17 was Sgt Charles I Gordon… My Grandmother’s brother.
04. March 2024 access_time 5:10
My grandfather was the pilot of this plane. Lt. Bruce F. Harrison.
04. March 2024 access_time 5:04
My grandfather was the pilot of this plane. Lt. Bruce F. Harrison.