| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-50-DL: 44-6251 to 44-6500 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 2nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 20th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 7683 |
| Fate: |
, Failed to return (18 August 1944) |
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History of
B-17 44-6275
Delivered Kearney 22/6/44; Dow Fd 7/7/44; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 8/7/44; Missing in Action Ploesti 18/8/44 with Bob Rogers, Co-pilot: Howard Season, Waist gunner: John Bradley, (3KIA, probably drowned); Navigator: Albt Smith, Bombardier: Bill Shalcraft, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Willis Church, Radio Operator: Oran Park, Ball turret gunner: Sam Woods, Waist gunner: Chas Armstrong,Tail gunner: Ray Roe (7RTD, picked up by USN Catalina); #4 on fire, crashed Adriatic Sea, after 10 chutes seen; Missing Air Crew Report 7683.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 05 August 2017
07. April 2023 access_time 17:41
My Uncle S/Sgt John Bradley, was KIA on a mission while returning from a mission over Ploesti on 8/18/44. Is there a name for his B-17g #44-6275? He was in the 15th AAF, 20th bomb squad, 2nd bomb group. Thank you