| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-95-BO: 43-38674 to 43-38873 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 447th Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 711th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 13044 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (15 March 1945) |
| Missions: | 36 |
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History of
B-17 43-38731 / Blythe Spirit
Delivered Lincoln 13/9/44; Grenier 27/9/44; Assigned: 711BS/447BG Rattlesden 1/10/44; MIA Oranienburg 15/3/45 Pilot: Harluf Jessen, Harry Pfautz, Karl Laubhan, Dick Kirkorowski, Helmer Gangestad, Claude Gatlin, Ed Evans {tg}, Cecil Campbell {obs} (8KIA); Bob Dwight, Walt Hoffman (2POW); flak, direct hit into bomb bay, crashed Schonhausen, Germany. MACR 13044. BLYTHE SPIRIT.
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B-17 43-38731 / Blythe Spirit Details
Aircraft 751 hit by flak in bomb bay and between #3 and #4 engine. Aircraft fell straight down and exploded. No chutes and out of control.
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B-17 43-38731 / Blythe Spirit Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Harluf T. Jessen | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Robert P. Dwight | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Walter S. Hoffman | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Karl R. Laubhan | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Richard A. Kledrowski | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Helmer W. Gangestad | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Claude E. Gatlin | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Edward Evans | KIA | - |
| TOG | S/SGT | Harry E. Pfautz | KIA | - |
| --- | SGT | Cecil R. Campbell | KIA | Spot Jammer |
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