Production-block:
B-17G-50-DL: 44-6251 to 44-6500
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 463rd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 774th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 7990
History of
B-17 44-6272
Delivered Kearney 22/6/44; Grenier 30/6/44; Assigned 774BS/463BG Celone 6/7/44; Missing in Action Odertal 22/8/44 with Hollis Daker, Co-pilot: Bob Tacon, Navigator: John Jernigan, Bombardier: John Morrison, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Yell, Radio Operator: Albert Oullette, Ball turret gunner: Nick Salimbene, Waist gunner: Ralph Kischel, Waist gunner: Terrell,Tail gunner: Glenn Knapp; flak, crashed Erenforst; Missing Air Crew Report 7990.
Last updated: 11. June 2018
14. January 2022 access_time 23:52
B-17 44-6272 was named “Wampus Kat”