B-17G 42-3491

Aircraft Details

Serial Number: 42-3491
Name: Not Known
Manufacturer: Built by the Douglas Aircraft Company, B-17G-1-DL, Camouflage
Squadron: 482nd Bombardment Group (H), 812th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Squadron ID Code: MI*G
Start Date: Not Known
Missions: This aircraft was credited with 4 combat missions with the 384th.
End Date: 6 March 1944..
Photo Album: No Photo Album For This Aircraft
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B-17G Aircraft 42-3491 Was Assigned To 5 Missions Manned by 384th BG Personnel,
Earning Combat Credit For 4 Of Them
Number Date Target Results Mission/Sortie Information
4213 December 1943Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Bremen, Germany
Completed MissionWing lead: Lt. Col. Eugene Romig (351st BG) Flight Leader, with former 384th pilot Lecates. PFF ship and personnel not identified were provided by the 482nd BG at Alconbury.
Sortie Report
4522 December 1943Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Osnabrück, Germany
Aborted Mission After Taking Off.Lt Col. Buck Flight Leader; aircraft and crew supplied by 482BG at Alconbury; aborted (landed at Alconbury); on approach to enemy coast lost #2 supercharger and pilot's oxygen system sprang a leak; signalled deputy lead to take over and turned back.
Sortie Report
505 January 1944Target: Port Area
Type: Transportation
Location: Kiel, Germany
Completed MissionPFF aircraft, pilot Lecates (formerly of the 384th), and unidentified crewmembers loaned by 482nd BG. Aircraft landed at its home airfield, Alconbury.
Sortie Report
5630 January 1944Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany
Completed MissionWing deputy. PFF ship provided by the 482nd BG, with crew. Pilot formerly assigned to the 384th. Led the wing in PFF attack on target.
Sortie Report
573 February 1944Target: Submarines (under construction)
Type: Submarine Facility
Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Completed MissionLead Group, Wing Deputy. PFF ship: aircraft and unidentified crewmembers provided by 482nd BG. Pilot Gilmore, while previously a 384th member, at the time of this mission was assigned to the 482nd.
Sortie Report