Production-block:
B-17G-45-VE: 44-8001 to 44-8100
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 306th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 423rd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 9655
History of
B-17 44-8099
Delivered Dallas 7/6/44; Langley 27/6/44; Dow Fd 25/7/44; Assigned 423BS/306BG Thurleigh 24/8/44; Missing in Action Hannover 22/10/44 with Harry Alyea, Co-pilot: Capt Bill McKee, Navigator: Chas Handler, Bombardier: Chas Mueller, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gil Terry, Radio Operator: Don Coleman, Ball turret gunner: Bob Capps, Waist gunner: Vince O’Brien, radar/nav-Lt Ray Layfield (9 Killed in Action);Tail gunner: Hastings Key (Returned to Duty); mid air coll with 43-37976(306BG), crashed North Sea; Missing Air Crew Report 9655.
Last updated: 8. December 2018
B-17 44-8099 Details
Mid-air-collision with B-17 #43-37976 Lilly Marlene on 22 October 1944.
B-17 44-8099 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Harry Jes Alyea, Jr. | KIA | - |
| CP | CPT | William C. McKee III | KIA | - |
| NAV | 1LT | Charles F. Handler | KIA | - |
| BOMB | 1LT | Charles E. Mueller | KIA | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Gilbert H. Terry | KIA | - |
| RO | S/SGT | Donald W. Coleman | KIA | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Robert P. M. Capps | KIA | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Vincent E. O'Brian | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Hastings S. Key | RTD | - |
| RCM | 2LT | Raymond L. Layfield | KIA | - |
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