B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-6325 / The Old Shillalah

B-17 #44-6325 / The Old Shillalahzoom_in

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www.fold3.com

Manufacturer:
Douglas

MACR: 13059

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History of
B-17 44-6325 / The Old Shillalah

Delivered Kearney 4/7/44; Grenier 16/7/44; Assigned 816BS/483BG Sterparone 17/7/44; Missing in Action Vienna 16/3/45 with Homer Anderson, Hatcher, Axler, Alexander, Kramp, Leal, Owens, Bob Smith, Schraeder, Zachritz (10 evaded capture & ret. 30/3/45); flak, crashed Igal, Hungary; Missing Air Crew Report 13059.

Last updated: 4. September 2023

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B-17 44-6325 / The Old Shillalah Details

Statements to the loss of B-17 44-6325

The aircraft B-17G 44-6325 was last seen by me as bombs went away. His position in the formation was number three (3) position in the number two (2) box. He toggled his bombs on out ship. After the rally he radioed me and gave me the call sign for a Russian landing. His reason for leaving the formation was that he had lost two engines. Apparently the ship was under control.

1Lt. Frederick Landa
Pilot of aircraft 44-8122


The aircraft B-17G 44-6325 was observed to leave the formation at 1325 hours, 16 March 1945, at approximately 47°30“N and 16°20“ E. The #3 Engine was feathered and losing gasoline. He was losing altitude. His position in the formation was number three (3) position in number two (2) box.

The ship was apparently under control and no one bailed out. Pilot radioed that he was going to Russia. He was last seen about twenty (20) minutes out on his course and was escorted by two (2) P-38’s.

Victor Prescott
Pilot of aircraft 44-6432

Source: MACR 13059

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B-17 44-6325 / The Old Shillalah Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 1LT Homer R. Anderson EVD
CP 2LT Lewis T. Hatcher EVD
BOMB F/O Earl B. Alexander EVD
ENG/TT T/SGT George A. Kramp EVD
RO S/SGT David Leal EVD
BT S/SGT Lloyd C. Owens EVD
WG S/SGT Kenneth H. Schrader EVD
WG S/SGT Robert Smith EVD
TG S/SGT Owen R. Zachritz EVD

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