| Serial Number: | 42-97404 |
| Name: | Not Known |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Boeing Airplane Company, B-17G-45-BO, Natural Metal Finish |
| Squadron: | 544th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | 544th‑SU*L |
| Start Date: | 9 April 1944. New Replacement AC. |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 7 combat missions with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 13 May 1944. Failed to return from combat operations. |
| Comments: | Start Date is approximate. |
| Related Documents: | Missing Air Crew Report # 4813⇓ (49.016 MB) |
| Photo Album: | No Photo Album For This Aircraft |
| History: | 42-97404 Del Cheyenne 26/2/44; Kearney 16/3/44; Grenier 26/3/44; Ass 544BS/384BG [SU-L] Grafton Underwood 27/3/44; MIA Stettin 13/5/44 w/Tom Francis (KIA); cp-Maurice Mahoney, n-Herb Polansky, b-Ray Bowkley, ettg-Allen Brannigan, ro-Otto Barnum, btg-Bill Fiory, wg-Joe Palladino, tg-Joe Petrillo, Wilbur Zordel (9POW); e/a set wings on fire, cr Drosedow, a mile NW of Loitz, nr Tutrow Afd, Ger; MACR 4813. |
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| Research Notes: | 2021-02-11 rfp: InDate originally set to 26 March 1944 is actually the AOS date. Since the 6 April 544th aircraft inventory does not include this aircraft, I have added 14 days to the original InDate to reflect the above information and will consult with JE for further action. |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98⇗ | 29 April 1944 | Target: Industrial District Type: Industry Location: Berlin, Germany | Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused | |
| 99⇗ | 1 May 1944 | Target: Launch Site in Foret Nationale de Tournehem Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Foret Nationale de Tournehem, France | Completed Mission | High Squadron Lead. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 100⇗ | 4 May 1944 | Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 101⇗ | 7 May 1944 | Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 102⇗ | 8 May 1944 | Target: Friedrichstrasse Railroad Station Type: Transportation Location: Berlin, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| -- | 10 May 1944 | Ehrang, Germany, RECALLED | Mission Recalled | High Grp B Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 105⇗ | 11 May 1944 | Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Saarbrücken and Ehrang, Germany | Completed Mission | 41A Group. Jettisoned incendiaries. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 106⇗ | 12 May 1944 | Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 107⇗ | 13 May 1944 | Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory. Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Poznań, Poland | Failed To Return | Ground Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑39888. While formation was under enemy aircraft attack, pulled out of formation to the left and was seen circling under control, with fires under inboard sections and both wings; five chutes emerged; crashed near Loitz, Germany. MACR 4813 Sortie Report ⇗ |