| 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 | 13276 |
| Fate: |
, Failed to return (23 March 1945) |
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History of
B-17 44-6452 / Big Stuff
Delivered Kearney 8/8/44; Grenier 15/8/44; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 22/8/44; Missing in Action Ruhland 23/3/45 with Arthur Ferkin, Co-pilot: Andy Girolamo, Navigator: Paul Kisak, Bombardier: Bob Phillippe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Carleton Sprague, Radio Operator: Bill Harrison, Ball turret gunner: Ray Isaac, Waist gunner: Curtis Hollister, Waist gunner: Russell Johnson,Tail gunner: Wilson Woodburn (10RTD after two months in Russian captivity in Kiev prison); two engines out, a prop windmilling, bellied in Kety, Pol; crew OK, returned to Naples 7/5/45; Missing Air Crew Report 13276. BIG STUFF.
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This page was last updated on 30 July 2017

28. September 2025 access_time 22:42
T/Sgt Carleton Sprague was my grandfather and why I joined the Air Force.