Production-block:
B-17G-100-BO: 43-38874 to 43-39073
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 452nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 728th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 43-38876
Delivered Hunter 2/10/44; Grenier 11/10/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 17/10/44; during return from Plauen in heavy overcast 26/3/45 with Arlin Porter, Co-pilot: Chas Daugherty, Navigator: Melvin Danner, Bombardier: Bill Young, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Elgin, Radio Operator: Norman Shirk, Ball turret gunner: Harry Yeaney, Waist gunner: Joe Dawson,Tail gunner: Hardin Lewis (9 Killed in Action); mid air coll with 43-38402; crashed Crettingham, near Framsden, UK; all killed; Salvaged 28/3/45.
Last updated: 29. May 2020
B-17 43-38876 Details
Mid air collision with B-17 #43-38402
B-17 43-38876 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Arlin L. Porter | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Charles Daugherty, Jr. | KIA | - |
| NAV | --- | Melvin Downer | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William Young | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Charles Elgin | KIA | - |
| RO | --- | Norman Shirk | KIA | - |
| BT | --- | Harry Yeaney | KIA | - |
| WG | --- | Joe Dawson | KIA | - |
| TG | --- | Hardin Lewis | KIA | - |
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