Source:
www.457thbombgroup.org
| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-90-BO 43-38474 to 43-38673 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 457th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 748th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR: | 13912 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by enemy aircraft (10 April 1945) |
History of
B-17 43-38606 / Moonlight Mission
Delivered Cheyenne 23/8/44; Lincoln 4/9/44; Grenier 17/9/44; Assigned: 748BS/457BG [P] Glatton 18/9/44; MIA Oranienburg 10/4/45 Pilot: Tom Thompson, Navigator: Chas Keith, Radio Operator: Keith Shinault, Waist Gunner: Bill Peltoma, Tail Gunner: John Lewis (5POW); Co-Pilot: Max Felder, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Tom Smith, togg-Alf Waichunas, Ball Turret Gunner: Walt Basara (4KIA); jet Enemy aircraft, crashed Genthin, Germany. MACR 13912. MOONLIGHT MISSION.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
This page was last updated on 19 October 2018

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