Production-block:
B-17G-40-DL: 44-6001 to 44-6125
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 91st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 401st Bomb Squadron
- RCL: LL-
MACR: 10141
History of
B-17 44-6093 / USA – The Hard Way
Delivered Tulsa 29/4/44; Hunter 5/5/44; Grenier 19/5/44; Assigned 401BS/91BG [LL-J] Bassingbourn 27/5/44; 47m Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44 with John Askins, Navigator: Tony Della Porta, Bombardier: Paul Collier, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Hilmer Beicker, Radio Operator: Roger Armstrong, Ball turret gunner: Bob Webb, Waist gunner: Harry Sackman,Tail gunner: Roy Loyless (8 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Randall Archer (KIA-by sniper on ground); 88m shell hit cockpit and set on fire enemy aircraft, crashed Clappenburg, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 10141. U.S.A. – THE HARD WAY.
Last updated: 16. July 2017
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