Production-block:
B-17G-45-VE: 44-8001 to 44-8100
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 385th Bomb Group
- 390th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 570th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: HB 813; BI-F
MACR: 11131
Missions: 8
History of
B-17 44-8080 / The Saint
Delivered Denver 2/6/44; Romulus 30/6/44; Dorval 27/6/44; slated RAF HB 813; transferred 385BG Gt Ashfield 4/8/44; then 570BS/390BG [BI-F] Framlingham 5/8/44; Missing in Action Merseburg 30/11/44 with Capt Dana Gray, Lt Col Lou Dolan, Francis Verfirth, Gerald Farris, Ennis Stewart, Bob Leftwich, Lt George Evancho {mickey op}, Bill Salviani, Lt Hugh Branch {tg}, Capt Jean Raas {pilot-nav} (10 Killed in Action); mid air collision with 42-97407 (390BG), crashed Flur Oberklobikau, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11131. THE SAINT.
Last updated: 9. August 2021
B-17 44-8080 / The Saint Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #42-97407 ‘As-te-rix’ on 30 November 1944.
B-17 44-8080 / The Saint Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | CPT | Dana E. Gray | KIA | - |
| CP | LTC | Louis W. Dolan | KIA | Command Pilot |
| NAV | 1LT | Francis T. Verfurth | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Gerald H. Farris | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Ennis L. Stewart, Jr. | KIA | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Robert E. Leftwich | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | William E. Salviani | KIA | - |
| TG | 1LT | Hugh W. Branch | KIA | - |
| NAV2 | CPT | Jean H. Raas | KIA | Command Navigator |
| RCM | 1LT | George Evancho | KIA | - |
13. March 2024 access_time 19:55
We adopted George Evancho’s grave ( and his brother Peter, buried side by side) at Margraten US military cemetery.
Would love to find more info on George and his B 17, ….
Thanks