B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-8798

History of
B-17 44-8798

Delivered Cheyenne 28/12/44; Hunter 13/1/45; Grenier 6/2/45; Assigned 569BS/390BG H2X [CC-O] Framlingham 8/2/45; Missing in Action Munich 9/4/45 with Capt Walter Slade (?Alliston Stade!), W.J. Corcoran, – Kirby, O. Burk, W.F. Newton, L.B. Watson, J.E. Keelan, J.L. Cruze, Art Trindle (9 Returned to Duty); shot down by B-17, engine caught fire and ditched Channel; all rescued.

Last updated: 26. August 2018