| Serial Number: | 42-97274 |
| Name: | Not Known |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Boeing Airplane Company, B-17G-45-BO, Natural Metal Finish |
| Squadron: | 547th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | 547th‑SO*M |
| Start Date: | 6 April 1944. New Replacement AC. |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 1 combat mission with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 13 April 1944. Failed to return from combat operations. |
| Related Documents: | Missing Air Crew Report # 3873⇓ (61.433 MB) |
| Photo Album: | No Photo Album For This Aircraft |
| History: | 42-97274 Del Cheyenne 15/2/44; Gr Island 29/2/44; Grenier 22/3/44; Ass 547BS/384BG [SO-M] Grafton Underwood 6/4/44; MIA Schweinfurt 13/4/44 w/Jim Lavin, cp-Lou Bendon, b-Calvin Anthes, btg-Lloyd Brady[identified in 1947}, wg-Ray Marz, tg-Jim Malone (6KIA); n-Harry Ashman, ettg-Troy Hollar, ro-Ed Price, wg-Chas Johnson (4POW); flak, cr Foulong, 11 miles N of Mons, Bel; MACR 3873. |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89⇗ | 13 April 1944 | Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany | Failed To Return | Hit by direct flak burst in left wing tanks at 1545 hrs on the return from attacking the target; large holes were seen in #1 and #2 engines whereupon the plane exploded in mid-air; crashed near Fouleng, Belgium. MACR 3873. Sortie Report ⇗ |