Production-block:
B-17G-55-DL: 44-6501 to 44-6625
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 487th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 836th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: 2G-P
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History of
B-17 44-6570
Delivered Lincoln 9/9/44; Grenier 26/9/44; Assigned 836BS/487BG [2G-P] Lavenham 15/10/44; engine trouble on take off for Hanover, caught fire 14/3/45 with Bob Portsch; Bob Portsch and Radio Operator: Doug Severt killed when chutes failed to open, rest of crew bailed OK; pilot st aircraft out to sea, but crash landed Carlton Colville, near Lowestoft, UK; 2KIA 8 bailed; Salvaged.
Last updated: 3. March 2019
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B-17 44-6570 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Robert Harsen Portsch | KIA | - |
| CP | F/O | Clifford N. Britton | RTD | - |
| NAV | 2LT | William V. Ward | RTD | - |
| ENG/TT | S/SGT | James D. Bain | RTD | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Douglas Edward Seavert | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Epimenio Montoya | RTD | - |
| WG | SGT | Jerome J. Woyci | RTD | - |
| TG | SGT | Frank W. Powell | RTD | - |
| TOG | SGT | Clarence V. Baker | RTD | - |
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