| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Douglas |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-60-DL: 44-6626 to 44-6750 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 463rd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 775th Bomb Squadron |
| MACR | 13371 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (24 March 1945) |
History of
B-17 44-6640 / Laetitia
Delivered Lincoln 2/10/44; Dow Fd 13/10/44; Assigned 775BS/463BG Celone 24/10/44; Missing in Action Berlin 24/3/45 with Warren Wilson, Co-pilot: DeFro Tossey, Navigator: John Townsend, Bombardier: Jarvis Murphy, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Malcolm Walker, Radio Operator: Weaver Doyle, Ball turret gunner: George Holran, Waist gunner: Art Bonin, Waist gunner: Dale Albright,Tail gunner: Glen Martin (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Pilsen; Missing Air Crew Report 13371. LAETITIA.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
B-17 44-6640 / Laetitia Details
Eye Witness Statement
Ship No. 640 of the 775th Bombardment Squadron (H) was flying in No. 4 position of Able. We encoutered heavy, accurate flak between Brux and Dresden, Germany. The Ship (640) left formation a few minutes before we cleared the flak area. No. 3 Engine was feathered but there were no signs of smoke or flame, and it seemed under perfect control. It was last seen at an altitude of about 20000 feet.
S/Sgt. Warren L. McNamee
B-17 44-6640 / Laetitia Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Warren B. Wilson | POW | - |
| CP | 1LT | De Fro Tossey Jr. | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | John Townsend | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Jarvis W. Murphy | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Malcom F. Walker | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | George Holran, Jr. | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Weaver Doyle | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Dale E. Albright | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Arthur I. Bonin | POW | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Glen D. M. Martin | POW | - |
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