| Serial Number: | 42-37762 |
| Name: | CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Douglas Aircraft Company, B-17G-10-DL, Camouflage |
| Squadron: | 545th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | 545th‑JD*A |
| Start Date: | 1 November 1943. Transferred: Received from the 303rd BG.. |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 1 combat mission with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 26 November 1943. Failed to return from combat operations. |
| Related Documents: | Missing Air Crew Report # 1580⇓ (11.598 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Aircraft 42-37762 Photo Album⇗ |
| History: | 42-37762 Del Denver 20/8/43; Scott 16/9/43; ass 303BG Molesworth 22/10/43; trans 545BS/384BG [JD- ] Grafton Underwood 1/11/43; MIA Bremen 26/11/43 w/Charles Zitnik, cp-Dick Teevan, n-Rodney Helms, b-Frank Pelley, ettg-Tony Roberto, ro-Lew McNatt, wg-Florian Protasiewicz, wg-Edgar Strauss, tg-Clarry Lehmann (9POW), btg-Bob Rimmer (KIA-chute caught up and smashed against hangar in crash landing); e/a, cr Zweischenahn naval base nr Bremen, Ger. MACR 1580. CHAPLAIN'S OFFICE. |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37⇗ | 26 November 1943 | Target: City Center Type: Non-Military Location: Bremen, Germany | Failed To Return | Damaged by enemy aircraft; crashed near Bad Zwischenahn, Germany; MACR 1580. Zitnik and Pelley landed with the ship. All others bailed out. Sortie Report ⇗ |