| Serial Number: | 42-5853 |
| Name: | SALVAGE QUEEN |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Vega Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Corporation, B-17F-25-VE, Camouflage |
| Squadron: | 547th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | 547th‑SO*U |
| Start Date: | 1 April 1943. Original AC. |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 1 combat mission with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 22 June 1943. Ditched. |
| Related Documents: | Missing Air Crew Report # 14667⇓ (4.152 MB) |
| Photo Album: | Aircraft 42-5853 Photo Album⇗ |
| History: | 42-5853 Delivered to Long Beach Army Air Field, California on 22 March 1943. Moved to Sioux City Army Air Base, Iowa on 13 April 1943. Moved to Kearney Army Air Field on 4 May 1943. Moved to Dow Field, Maine on 20 May 1943. Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron, squadron code SO*U, 384th Bombardment Group at Grafton Underwood, Station 106, UK on 24 May 1943. Missing In action on a mission to Antwerp, Belgium on 22 June 1943. Pilot Frederick Guilsome Disney, Tail Gunner Joseph James Klib and Waist Gunner James Leonard Knutson were captured, becoming Prisoners of War (3 POW). Copilot Daniel Raymond DiThomas, Navigator Alexander Joseph Bredacs Jr., Bombardier Bernarr Houghton Nelson, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner Harold F. Hammond, Radio Operator Maryville Ray Galloway, Ball Turret Gunner Robert Earl Lineham Jr., and Waist Gunner Clarence Melvin Stewart were Killed in Action (7 KIA). The aircraft sustained battle damage from enemy aircraft and ditched in the English Channel. Missing Aircrew Report (MACR) 14668. Aircraft Name: SALVAGE QUEEN |
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| Research Notes: | 2021-02-14 rfp. Removed SqCode SO* obtained from FORTLOG: Loss pre-dated standard for squadron codes. Aircraft letter-in-squadron taken from Interrogation Form. |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1⇗ | 22 June 1943 | Target: General Motors Truck Factory Type: Industry Location: Antwerp, Belgium | Failed To Return: Ditched | Damaged by enemy aircraft; ditched in English Channel. Sortie Report ⇗ |