Production-block:
B-17G-50-DL: 44-6251 to 44-6500
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 447th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 710th Bomb Squadron
Fate:
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History of
B-17 44-6460
Delivered Kearney 11/8/44; Grenier 20/8/44; Assigned 710BS/447BG [IJ- ] Rattlesden 26/8/44; mid air coll with 43-38245 (447BG) on assembly for Kassel 2/10/44 with Bill Wilder, Norman Manock, Chas McGuire, Bill Eakins, Ciriaco Genova, Ed Suarez, Tom Wiltze, Harry Lee (8 Killed in Action); Elliott Mishler (RTD – parachuted through shattered nose); crashed Treacles Farm, Kettlebaston, Sfk. UK.; 17 killed. Salvaged.
Last updated: 22. December 2018
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B-17 44-6460 Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #43-38245 on 02 October 1944.
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B-17 44-6460 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | William M. Wilder | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Norman D. Manock | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Elliot G. Mishler | RTD | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Charles B. McGuire | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | William D. Eakins | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Ciriaco A. Genova | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Edward B. Suarez | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | Thomas J. Wiltze | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Harold J. Lee | KIA | - |
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