Production-block:
B-17G-50-DL: 44-6251 to 44-6500
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 32nd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 8622
History of
B-17 44-6348
Delivered Hunter 11/7/44; Dow Fd 3/8/44; Assigned 342BS/97BG Amendola 11/8/44; transferred 32BS/301BG Lucera 14/8/44; Missing in Action Vienna 10/9/44 with Ken Wisner, Co-pilot: Hanway, Navigator: Hines, Bombardier: Armstrong, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harris, Radio Operator: Healy, Ball turret gunner: Kersting, Waist gunner: Kessel, Waist gunner: Fisher,Tail gunner: McClure (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Scnorja; Missing Air Crew Report 8622.
Last updated: 4. April 2018
05. June 2020 access_time 21:42
My Father Edward C Kersting was on this plane 44-6348. I have copy of MACR. Any idea where I could find additional information? Plane name? Thanks in advance.
19. June 2020 access_time 15:07
Hello Michael,
no name is known to this B-17.
20. July 2023 access_time 16:33
Thank you!