Event Date: 1944-12-16 |
SORTIE DATA: | ||
COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
No |
Crashed In Allied Territory Comments: Due to equipment failure, mission recall, and adverse weather, pilot crashed while landing at RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire. There were no injuries to crew, but aircraft was salvaged as a result. |
N/A |
SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
B-17G | 44‑8421 ⇗ | 546th | BK*D | not known |
SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
Pilot | Brookshire, James D⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Co-pilot | Koutrouba, Evan Peter⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Navigator | McCain, Earl Floyd⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
Togglier | Hiner, William Max⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Radio Operator | Wilhelm, Robert Frederick⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Engineer/Top Turret | Rivers, Arthur Raymond⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Ball Turret | Hess, Frank (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Tail Gunner | McCloskey, Arthur Edward⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Gustitus, Clarence Charles⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
ACCIREP | Accident Report # 44-12-16-517⇗ |