| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed/Vega |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-50-VE: 44-8101 to 44-8200 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 381st Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 533rd Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | VP-N |
| MACR | 13607 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (22 March 1945) |
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History of
B-17 44-8175
Delivered Dallas 30/6/44; Langley 28/7/44; Dow Fd 21/8/44; Assigned 533BS/381BG PFF [VP-N] Ridgewell 17/9/44; Missing in Action {23m} Feldhausen 22/3/45 with Capt Bob Fawcett (gp lead), Co-pilot: Maj Bob Gotthardt, Navigator: Capt George Stone {only man in group with 50 missions}, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Biglin, Radio Operator: Larry Russelino, GHop-Chas Banotai, Mop-Elbert Hiller, Waist gunner: Stan Biskop,Tail gunner: Lt Walt Scott (9 Killed in Action) Navigator: Pete Kowalski (Prisoner of War); flak hit #3, aircraft exploded, tail broke off, crashed continent; Missing Air Crew Report 13607.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 10 October 2017
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