Production-block:
B-17G-95-BO: 43-38674 to 43-38873
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 711th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 13044
Missions: 36
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.
Last updated: 8. October 2020
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.
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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