B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-8498 / Wheel Wagon

History of
B-17 44-8498 / Wheel Wagon

Delivered Dallas 21/9/44; Hunter 30/10/44; Dow Fd 10/11/44; Assigned 97BG Amendola PFF 14/11/44; transferred 772BS/463BG Celone 28/12/44; Missing in Action Berlin 24/3/45 with Bill Hatcher, Co-pilot: Lt Col Harry Robb, Navigator: Leroy Swindlehurst, Bombardier: Ernie Roberson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Truman Day, Radio Operator: Wesley Dugan, Ball turret gunner: Jack Maupin, Waist gunner: Gus Koulgianes, Waist gunner: Lloyd Siler,Tail gunner: Lt Don Gaard (10 Returned to Duty); flak, crashed Breslau; Missing Air Crew Report 13258.

Last updated: 20. June 2018