| Serial Number: | 42-97557 |
| Name: | MERCY'S MADHOUSE |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Vega Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Corporation, B-17G-20-VE, Natural Metal Finish |
| Squadron: | 544th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | 544th‑SU*X |
| Start Date: | 4 August 1944. Transferred: Received from the 305th BG.. |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 3 combat missions with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 15 August 1944. Transferred: Sent to the 303rd BG. |
| Photo Album: | Aircraft 42-97557 Photo Album⇗ |
| History: | 42-97557 Del Denver 20/12/43; 1SAG Langley 12/1/44; Mitchell 15/1/44; Ass 482BG (H2X) Alconbury 5/2/44; tran 422NLS/305BG [JJ-S] Chelveston 20/3/44; 544BS/384BG [SU-X] Grafton Underwood 4/8/44; 358BS/303BG [VK-X] Molesworth 8/44; landing accident w/Werner Goering 7/12/44; trans 398BG Nuthampstead 22/5/45; no ops, to RAF Valley 2/6/45; RetUS Bradley 7/6/45; 4168 BU Sth Plains 13/6/45; RFC Kingman 1/12/45. MERCY'S MADHOUSE. |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 176⇗ | 9 August 1944 | Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Erding, Germany | Completed Mission | Wing deputy. PFF ship. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 177⇗ | 11 August 1944 | Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements Type: Military Location: Brest, France | Completed Mission | Wing lead. PFF ship provided by the 303rd BG, Molesworth, AAF Station 107. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 180⇗ | 14 August 1944 | Target: Echterdingen Airdrome Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Stuttgart, Germany | Completed Mission | Wing lead. PFF ship. Col. William L Travis, 41st Bomb Wing, aboard as combat wing commander. Sortie Report ⇗ |