| Serial Number: | 44-6147 |
| Name: | Not Known |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Douglas Aircraft Company, B-17G-45-DL, Natural Metal Finish |
| Squadron: | 545th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | 545th‑JD*U |
| Start Date: | 10 June 1944. New Replacement AC. |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 11 combat missions with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 7 July 1944. Mid-Air Collision: Forced into clouds/icing condition, collided with 384th AC 42-102442. |
| Related Documents: | Accident Report # 44-07-07-515⇓ (11.808 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Aircraft 44-6147 Photo Album⇗ |
| History: | 44-6147 Del Tulsa 14/5/44; Kearney 24/5/44; Dow Fd 1/6/44; Ass 545BS/384BG [JD-U] Grafton Underwood 10/6/44; during assembly for Leipzig, mid air coll w/384; cr Withersfield, nr Haverhill, Sfk, UK; 14KIA; Sal 8/7/44. |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134⇗ | 13 June 1944 | Target: Dreux Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Dreux, France | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 135⇗ | 14 June 1944 | Target: Coulommiers Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Coulommiers, France | Completed Mission | 41B Wing, High Group. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 136⇗ | 15 June 1944 | Target: Railroad Viaduct Type: Transportation Location: La Possonnièrre, France | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 137⇗ | 16 June 1944 | Target: Athies Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Laon, France | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 138⇗ | 18 June 1944 | Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles Type: Oil Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany | Completed Mission | 41A Group. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 139⇗ | 19 June 1944 | Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France | Completed Mission | 41A Group, Ground Spare aircraft. Replaced 42‑31435. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 140⇗ | 19 June 1944 | Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Fleury & Crépy, France | Completed Mission | 41A Group. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 141⇗ | 20 June 1944 | Target: Oil Refineries Type: Oil Industry Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany | Completed Mission | Lead Group. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 145⇗ | 24 June 1944 | Target: German Vacuum Oil Company Type: Oil Industry Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 148⇗ | 28 June 1944 | Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France | Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off | Replaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑107058. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 151⇗ | 6 July 1944 | Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Coubronne, France | Completed Mission | Low group. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 152⇗ | 6 July 1944 | Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Blanc Pignon Ferme, Cléty, France | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 153⇗ | 7 July 1944 | Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Leipzig, Germany | Crashed In Allied Territory | High group, 41st B wing. Collided with 42‑102442 over England due to weather conditions; crashed 8 miles NW Ridgewell at Withersfield, Suffolk, UK. Sortie Report ⇗ |