Serial Number: | 43-37870 |
Name: | Not Known |
Manufacturer: | Built by the Boeing Airplane Company, B-17G-70-BO, Natural Metal Finish |
Squadron: | 547th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
Squadron ID Code: | 547th‑SO*H |
Start Date: | 17 July 1944. Transferred: Received from the 447th BG.. |
Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 6 combat missions with the 384th. |
End Date: | 29 July 1944. Failed to return from combat operations. |
Related Documents: | Missing Air Crew Report # 7818⇓ (61.925 MB) |
Photo Album: | Aircraft 43-37870 Photo Album⇗ |
History: | 43-37870 Del Cheyenne 31/5/44; Kearney 9/6/44; Presque Is 28/6/44; Ass 710BS/447BG Rattlesden 28/6/44; tran 547BS/384BG [SO-H] Grafton Underwood 17/7/44; MIA Merseburg 29/7/44 w/Ned Sweeney, Ken Fernquist (2KIA); Frank Gyory, Marvin Greenburg, Paul Moyer, Jack Bingaman, Norris Owens, Bob Sullivan, Frank Caruso, Paul Thomas (8POW); e/a, cr Bad Bibra, Ger; MACR 7818. |
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Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
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162⇗ | 20 July 1944 | Target: Aircraft Plants Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Dessau, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
163⇗ | 21 July 1944 | Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany | Completed Mission | High group deputy and hot camera ship. Sortie Report ⇗ |
164⇗ | 24 July 1944 | Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France | Completed Mission | High group lead. Sortie Report ⇗ |
165⇗ | 25 July 1944 | Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points Type: Military Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel, & La Chapelle en Juger, France | Completed Mission | High Group, High Squadron Deputy. Sortie Report ⇗ |
166⇗ | 28 July 1944 | Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany | Completed Mission | Wing deputy. Sortie Report ⇗ |
167⇗ | 29 July 1944 | Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany | Failed To Return | High group deputy, 41st B wing. Knocked down by FLAK. Sortie Report ⇗ |