B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 44-8808

History of
B-17 44-8808

Delivered Cheyenne 2/1/45; Hunter 13/1/45; Grenier 7/2/45; Assigned 837BS/487BG Lavenham 9/3/45; 838BS; Missing in Action Brandenberg 10/4/45 with Larry McGinnes, Jim Henderson (2 Killed in Action); Murray Brill, Frank Kremier, George Lopez, Bill Layton, John Lowe, Dick Child, Maj George Richmond {tg}, Lt Brice Irving {mission pilot} (8 Prisoner of War); jet enemy aircraft, crashed Tangermunde, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 14196.

Last updated: 21. June 2020

B-17 44-8808 Details

Eyewitness statement from MACR 14196

Aircraft was hit on the right side by fire from enemy aircraft. Flames were seen enveloping the cockpit and coming out of the right window. One chute came out right after the attack. The A/C then turned off to the left and then flew level and parallel with the formation for awhile until it started to go into a slow turn downwards. During this time the A/C shot two sets of red-green flares and then it disappeared from sight.

B-17 44-8808 Crew