Production-block:
B-17G-45-DL: 44-6126 to 44-6250
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 463rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 775th Bomb Squadron
History of
B-17 44-6179 / Firecracker
Delivered Tulsa 24/5/44; Hunter 15/6/44; Dow Fd 28/6/44; Assigned 775BS/463BG Celone 2/7/44; crash landed base 18/4/45 with Austin Cragg, crew ?; returning from mission to bomb troops in Charlie area; burned out.
Last updated: 18. October 2018
B-17 44-6179 / Firecracker Details
B-17 #44-6190 “Firecracker” name on nose. Issued to 775th Squadron, on loan to 774th Squadron for missions. This plane crash landed after aborting mission to Northern Italy because of a lost engine. It crashed at its base. Date of crash 10 April 1945. 5 crew members lost their lives in the crash, five lived. T/Sgt. Charles R. Hill was the radio operator and died on this plane.
Details send by Gary R. Hill.
29. December 2024 access_time 21:20
The SN B-17 #44-6190 noted under B-17 44-6179 / Firecracker Details is incorrect. It should be corrected to 44-6179.