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Source:
www.457thbombgroupassoc.org
Production-block:
B-17G-100-BO: 43-38874 to 43-39073
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 457th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 748th Bomb Squadron
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History of
B-17 43-38909 / Kraut Krusher
Delivered Lincoln 9/10/44; Grenier 17/10/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG [D] Glatton 21/10/44; battle damaged Dresden 14/2/45 with ?; force landed France; Salvaged 28/2/45. KRAUT KRUSHER.
Last updated: 29. December 2018
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B-17 43-38909 / Kraut Krusher Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | --- | Duane F. Southwood | UNK | - |
| CP | --- | Lyle E. Keran | UNK | - |
| BOMB | --- | Wallace Reed | UNK | - |
| ENG/TT | --- | Warren H. Permeter | UNK | - |
| RO | --- | Orville D. Clark | UNK | - |
| BT | --- | R. B. Kelley | UNK | - |
| WG | --- | Geroge N. Radakovich | UNK | - |
| TG | --- | Santo V. Maira | UNK | - |
| TOG | --- | George Jackson | UNK | - |
13. January 2020 access_time 23:02
My Father-in-Law was the pilot of this plane from October 1944 thru February 1945 and is not listed here.
07. December 2021 access_time 22:47
My Dad was the Pilot of this plane, Duane E. Southwood. Flew 35 missions. Crash landed 2/14/45. MIA for 3 days.
13. January 2020 access_time 23:55
My Father-in-Laws name was George J. Gilbert, pilot of this plane for 35 missions
08. December 2021 access_time 22:57
Both your dad and my father-in-law flew the Kraut Krusher, but at different times. My Father-in-law, pilot George Gilbert, flew his last mission in the plane January 28th, 1945 over Cologne. Your dad flew the Kraut Krusher on Dresden raid, Lt Gilbert flew a different plane on the same raid. Lt Gilbert had his 35 missions after the February 24, th mission over Harburg. Your dad continued flying the Kraut Krusher until he had his 35 missions. Your dad and my father-in-law were very brave men.