Production-block:
B-17G-105-BO: 43-39074 to 43-39273
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 493rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 863rd Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 43-39078
Delivered Hunter 24/11/44; Grenier 16/12/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG Debach 19/12/44; battle damaged Hamburg 30/3/45 with Russ Goodspeed, ? (6 Killed in Action); Roger Laib, Harry Teters, Harry Davis (3RTD – wia); flak hit in #4 engine, crashed Bartlow, Cambs. UK, heading for new base at Little Walden, Ex. aircraft broke in half, Salvaged 26/4/45.
Last updated: 31. October 2019
B-17 43-39078 Details
It was the first mission for Russel A. Goodspeed’s crew.
B-17 43-39078 Crew
Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
---|---|---|---|---|
P | 1LT | Russel A. Goodspeed | KIA | - |
CP | --- | Roger D. Laib | WIA | - |
NAV | --- | Harold G. Teters | WIA | - |
ENG/TT | --- | Harry N. Davis | WIA | - |
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