| Serial Number: | 42-29670 |
| Name: | THUNDERMUG |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Boeing Airplane Company, B-17F-65-BO, Camouflage |
| Squadron: | 544th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | 544th‑SU*K |
| Start Date: | 16 July 1943. Transferred: Received from the 94th BG.. |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 1 combat mission with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 25 July 1943. Failed to return from combat operations. |
| Related Documents: | Post Loss Document File #10⇗ |
| Photo Album: | Aircraft 42-29670 Photo Album⇗ |
| History: | 42-29670 Delivered to Cheyenne, Wyoming for modification on 31 January 1943; then to Pueblo, Colorado on 18 February 1943; Salina, Kansas on 15 February 1943; Brookley Field, Alabama on 19 March 1943; Smoky Hill Army Airfield, Kansas on 23 March 1943; Dow Field, Maine on 18 April 1943. Assigned to the 333rd Bombardment Squadron, 94th Bombardment Group at Earls Colne, station 358, UK on 22 April 1943. Transferred to the 544th Bombardment Squadron, squadron code SU*K, 384th Bombardment Group, Grafton Underwood, station 106 on 16 July 1943. Missing in Action on a mission to Hamburg, Germany on 25 July 1943 with Pilot - Kelmer J. Hall, Co-Pilot ? Bradley J. Summers, Navigator - James D. Crary, Bombardier -Herbert Schindler, Radio Operator ? Edward R. Keathly, Ball Turret Gunner ? Lawrence J. Randeau, Waist Gunner - Max B. Veber, Tail Gunner - George Dewey McCulley (8POW); Engineer/Top Turret Gunner ? Kenneth W. Harland Jr. and Waist Gunner ? Holgate J. Dean were Killed in Action; The aircraft was shot down by flak and crashed by Uetersen, 15 miles North West of Hamburg, Germany. No missing Air Crew Report has been located for this crew. Aircraft Name: THUNDERMUG. |
| Research Notes: | Entered name from BookData |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9⇗ | 24 July 1943 | Target: Aluminum & Magnesium Plants Type: Industry Location: Herøya, Norway | Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused | |
| 10⇗ | 25 July 1943 | Target: Blohm & Voss Aircraft Works and Shipyard Type: Industry Location: Hamburg, Germany | Failed To Return | Disabled by enemy action over target; details unknown; crashed in Hamburg, Germany area. No MACR Sortie Report ⇗ |