Production-block:
B-17G-50-VE: 44-8101 to 44-8200
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 487th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 836th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 11561
History of
B-17 44-8121
Del Dallas 14/6/44; Langley 10/7/44; Grenier 7/8/44; Assigned 836BS/487BG Lavenham 10/8/44; battle damaged Darmstadt 24/12/44 with Lloyd S. Reed; force landed continent; Sal; Missing Air Crew Report 11561.
Last updated: 18. April 2021
B-17 44-8121 Details
The A/C was attacked by enemy fighters from 6 o’clock at about 1228. After the attack someone said that the right wing was on fire. Major Nash said he was going to call the formation that he was aborting. The fire developed quickly, and the pilot told the crew to bail out. Major Nash bailed out ahead of Lt. Dumler but has not been seen since.
Source: MACR 11561
B-17 44-8121 Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | Lloyd S. Reed | POW | - |
| NAV | 1LT | James H. Bradford | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | Fred Dumler | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Victor S. Lattier | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Robert L. Fortman | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Jack C. Stevenson | POW | - |
| TG | 2LT | John R. Virgin | POW | - |
| --- | MAJ | Lloyd W. Nash | KIA | Air Leader |
| NAV2 | 2LT | Roger C. Hatfield | POW | - |
| RCM | 2LT | Stanley J. Wechsler | POW | - |
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