Production-block:
B-17G-95-BO: 43-38674 to 43-38873
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 524th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 13605
History of
B-17 43-38818
Delivered Lincoln 25/9/44; Grenier 7/10/44; Assigned 524BS/379BG Kimbolton 11/10/44; Missing in Action Hopsten, Ger 24/3/45 with Sylvester Howell, Ken Noble, Bert Barnett, Melvin Wheeler, Tom Fairbanks, Pablo Villasenor, Milton Kenan, Mark Reynolds (8 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Hopsten, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 13605.
Last updated: 16. March 2024
B-17 43-38818 Details
Moderate, accurate flak was encountered at the target. Aircraft was hit by flak burst and exploded. No chutes were seen.
Source: MACR 13605
B-17 43-38818 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Silvester V. Howell, Jr. | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Keneth R. Noble | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Melvin E. Waever | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | Thomas F. Fairbanks | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Pablo Villasenor | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Milton S. Kenan | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Mark R. Reynolds, JR. | KIA | - |
| TOG | SGT | Bert W Barnett, Jr. | KIA | - |
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