B-17G 42-31246

Aircraft Details

Serial Number: 42-31246
Name: Not Known
Manufacturer: Built by the Boeing Airplane Company, B-17G-10-BO, Camouflage
Squadron: 545th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Squadron ID Code: 545th‑JD*A
Start Date: 27 November 1943. New Replacement AC.
Missions: This aircraft was credited with 6 combat missions with the 384th.
End Date: 14 January 1944. Failed to return from combat operations: MIA 1/14/44 mission to Le Milliard, France.
Related Documents:Missing Air Crew Report # 2497⇓ (3.733 MB)
Photo Album: Aircraft 42-31246 Photo Album⇗
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B-17G Aircraft 42-31246 Was Assigned To 7 Missions Manned by 384th BG Personnel,
Earning Combat Credit For 6 Of Them
Number Date Target Results Mission/Sortie Information
45⇗22 December 1943Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
46⇗24 December 1943Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Croisette, France		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
49⇗4 January 1944Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany		Completed MissionGroup deputy.
Sortie Report ⇗
50⇗5 January 1944Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany		Spare, Completed MissionFlying spare; joined formation.
Sortie Report ⇗
51⇗7 January 1944Target: Powerhouse
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany		Aborted Mission After Taking Off.Low Squadron lead.
Sortie Report ⇗
52⇗11 January 1944Target: Ju-88 Aircraft Parts Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany		Completed MissionLow Squadron lead.
Sortie Report ⇗
53⇗14 January 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Le Meillard, France		Failed To ReturnDowned by flak before bombs away.
Sortie Report ⇗