| Event Date: 1944-04-25 |
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| No |
Crashed In Allied Territory Comments: Helmley was ordered to fly to Boxted Airfield to pick up the C G Smith Crew, which had landed there after a combat mission. Arriving in the Boxted area, pilot found that left landing gear would not extend. He returned to base, and flew locally until his fuel was reduced, then landed on the right main wheel and tail wheel. The aircraft was damaged, but no crew were injured. |
Non-Combat Sortie |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 42‑31484 ⇗ | 545th | JD*F | MAIRSY DOATS |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Helmley, Loyd Elmer⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Hailey, Millie Zo, Jr⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | Stevens, Raymond Robert⇗ | Completed, Uninjured | |
| Radio Operator | Geriak, John (NMI)⇗ | 545 | Completed, Uninjured |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| ACCIREP | Accident Report # 44-04-25-517⇗ |