B-17G 42-97274

Serial Number:	42-97274
Name:	Not Known
Manufacturer:	Built by the Boeing Airplane Company, B-17G-45-BO, Natural Metal Finish
Squadron:	547th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Squadron ID Code:	547th‑SO*M
Start Date:	6 April 1944. New Replacement AC.
Missions:	This aircraft was credited with 1 combat mission with the 384th.
End Date:	13 April 1944. Failed to return from combat operations.
Related Documents:	Missing Air Crew Report # 3873⇓ (61.433 MB)
Photo Album:	No Photo Album For This Aircraft
History:	42-97274 Del Cheyenne 15/2/44; Gr Island 29/2/44; Grenier 22/3/44; Ass 547BS/384BG [SO-M] Grafton Underwood 6/4/44; MIA Schweinfurt 13/4/44 w/Jim Lavin, cp-Lou Bendon, b-Calvin Anthes, btg-Lloyd Brady[identified in 1947}, wg-Ray Marz, tg-Jim Malone (6KIA); n-Harry Ashman, ettg-Troy Hollar, ro-Ed Price, wg-Chas Johnson (4POW); flak, cr Foulong, 11 miles N of Mons, Bel; MACR 3873.
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B-17G Aircraft 42-97274 Was Assigned To 1 Mission Manned by 384th BG Personnel,
Earning Combat Credit For 1 Of Them
Number	Date	Target	Results	Mission/Sortie Information
89⇗	13 April 1944	Target: Ball-Bearing Plant Type: Bearings Industry Location: Schweinfurt, Germany	Failed To Return	Hit by direct flak burst in left wing tanks at 1545 hrs on the return from attacking the target; large holes were seen in #1 and #2 engines whereupon the plane exploded in mid-air; crashed near Fouleng, Belgium. MACR 3873. Sortie Report ⇗