B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-8636

History of
B-17 44-8636

Delivered Lincoln 14/11/44; Grenier 3/12/44; Assigned 601BS/398BG [3O-X] Nuthampstead 7/12/44; (25m) Missing in Action Neumunster 13/4/45 with Sam Palant (evaded capture); Co-pilot: Bob Taylor, Navigator: Mason Dicks, Bombardier: Nick Marabeas, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wilbur Withrow, Radio Operator: Paul Brown, Ball turret gunner: Tom Coleman, lwg-Orie Hedges, rwg-Bob Sandford,Tail gunner: Byron Cunningham (9 Prisoner of War); RDX bombs exploded when salvoed, crashed Garbeck, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 13907.

Last updated: 30. October 2019