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Source:
www.fold3.com
Production-block:
B-17G-55-DL: 44-6501 to 44-6625
Manufacturer:
Douglas
- Bomb Group:
- 452nd Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 728th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 11796 / KSU/ME/KU: 3611
History of
B-17 44-6601 / Lucky Lady
Delivered Lincoln 21/9/44; Grenier 7/10/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 13/10/44; Missing in Action Heilbronn 20/1/45; flak KOd #2, crashed Midwoud, 30 miles N of Amsterdam, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 11796. LUCKY LADY.
Last updated: 3. July 2022
B-17 44-6601 / Lucky Lady Details
Following statement obtained by S-2 Section, 452nd Bomb Group (H), at interrogation after return of mission:
Simmons #527 reports – #601 flying off left wing of this A/C dropped dow at 1045 hours (approximately 20 minutes after bombs away). Crew thought 601 wanted to get out of contrails and to join lead Squadron. No apparent trouble and no engines feathered. No further information available.
Source: MACR 11796
B-17 44-6601 / Lucky Lady Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 2LT | Cecil K. Belton | EVD | - |
| CP | 2LT | Andrew B. Shanks | KIA | - |
| NAV | 2LT | Carl E. Chillberg | KIA | - |
| BOMB | F/O | Claude H. Bogart | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Thomas A. Rogan | KIA | - |
| RO | SGT | Warren F. Neilsen | KIA | - |
| BT | SGT | Sylvester Salamone | KIA | - |
| WG | SGT | William L. Monroe | KIA | - |
| TG | SGT | Melvin D. Williams | KIA | - |
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