B-17G 43-37713

Aircraft Details

Serial Number: 43-37713
Name: GREWSOME CREWSOME
Ed Gramc (RO on J A Gibson Crew) stated on 17 June 2017 that this is the name of this aircraft. R H Preller's bomber jacket (lost in the 1990's) depicted this name, with three or four men in 'Pilgrim Costume' seated on a bomb angled down to the left (per G H Preller, son of R H): Gramc said the bomb was angled down to the right...
Manufacturer: Built by the Boeing Airplane Company, B-17G-70-BO, Natural Metal Finish
Squadron: 546th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Squadron ID Code: 546th‑BK*S
Start Date: 3 June 1944. New Replacement AC.
Missions: This aircraft was credited with 46 combat missions with the 384th.
End Date: 30 November 1944. Failed to return from combat operations.
Comments: It is unlikely that the Gibson Crew flew this aircraft to the ETO, as they arrived in the UK on 6 May 1944 prior to the aircraft having been accepted into inventory by the Army (16 May 1944).
Related Documents:Missing Air Crew Report # 11129⇓ (13.277 MB)
Photo Album: No Photo Album For This Aircraft
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B-17G Aircraft 43-37713 Was Assigned To 50 Missions Manned by 384th BG Personnel,
Earning Combat Credit For 46 Of Them
Number Date Target Results Mission/Sortie Information
136⇗15 June 1944Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
137⇗16 June 1944Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France		Completed MissionHigh Group, High Squadron Lead.
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138⇗18 June 1944Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany		Completed Mission41B Group.
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139⇗19 June 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France		Completed Mission41A Group, Low Squadron Deputy.
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141⇗20 June 1944Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany		Completed MissionLow Group.
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142⇗21 June 1944Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany		Completed MissionComposite High Group.
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143⇗22 June 1944Target: V-2 Storage & Launch Site
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Wizernes, France		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
145⇗24 June 1944Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
147⇗27 June 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Storage Depot)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Saint-Martin-L'Hortier, France		Completed Mission41st B section.
Sortie Report ⇗
148⇗28 June 1944Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Juvincourt (Juvincourt-et-Damary), France		Completed MissionHigh group, 41st A wing. Battle damage forced crew to jettison bombs before target. Only 546th BS aircraft to land at Grafton Underwood after the mission.
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149⇗30 June 1944Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France		Spare, Completed MissionLead group flying spare; joined formation.
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150⇗4 July 1944Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France		Completed MissionLow Squadron deputy, high group.
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151⇗6 July 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France		Completed MissionLow group.
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153⇗7 July 1944Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany		Completed MissionHigh group, 41st A wing.
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154⇗8 July 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France		Completed MissionLow Squadron deputy, high group.
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156⇗12 July 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany		Completed MissionHigh Squadron lead, low group.
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157⇗13 July 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany		Completed Mission41B Group. Landed away at RAF Warboys, Huntingdonshire (now Cambridgeshire), on return due to weather.
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159⇗17 July 1944Target: Beautor Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Beautor, France		Completed MissionHigh section lead, high group.
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160⇗18 July 1944Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde & Zinnowitz, Germany		Completed Mission41B Group.
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161⇗19 July 1944Target: Hydrogen Peroxide Plant
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Höllriegelskreuth District, Pullach, Germany		Completed MissionLow Squadron lead, high group.
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162⇗20 July 1944Target: Aircraft Plants
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Dessau, Germany		Completed MissionLead Group, Low Squadron Lead.
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163⇗21 July 1944Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Schwäbisch Hall, Germany		Completed MissionLow Squadron lead, low group.
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164⇗24 July 1944Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: La Chapelle en Juger & Hébécrevon, France		Completed MissionHigh section lead, high group.
Sortie Report ⇗
165⇗25 July 1944Target: Tactical - Enemy Strong Points
Type: Military
Location: Montreuil-sur-Lozon, Le Châtel,
& La Chapelle en Juger, France		Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
167⇗29 July 1944Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
171⇗4 August 1944Target: Rocket Research & Development Complex
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Peenemünde, Germany		Flying Spare, Returned As BriefedLead Group.
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173⇗5 August 1944Target: Luftwaffe Controlling Station
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Langenhagen, Germany		Completed MissionHigh section lead, lead group.
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176⇗9 August 1944Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany		Completed MissionLead group.
Sortie Report ⇗
177⇗11 August 1944Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
178⇗12 August 1944Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France		Completed MissionLow group.
Sortie Report ⇗
179⇗13 August 1944Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France		Completed MissionLow group. Returned from mission with #3 feathered.
Sortie Report ⇗
181⇗16 August 1944Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany		Ground Spare Aircraft, Unused 
182⇗18 August 1944Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium		Completed MissionHigh group.
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183⇗24 August 1944Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany		Completed MissionLow group hot camera ship.
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184⇗25 August 1944Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany		Completed MissionLead group hot camera ship.
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185⇗26 August 1944Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany		Completed MissionLow group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report ⇗
187⇗3 September 1944Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
188⇗5 September 1944Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany		Completed MissionGround Spare Aircraft; replaced 44‑8011.
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189⇗8 September 1944Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works
Type: Industry
Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany		Completed MissionLow group lead.
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191⇗10 September 1944Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant
Type: Industry
Location: Sindelfingen, Germany		Scrubbed: Did Not Take OffReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 43‑38016.
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192⇗11 September 1944Target: Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany		Completed Mission41B Group, Group Lead.
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194⇗13 September 1944Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany		Completed MissionGround Spare Aircraft, replaced 42‑37982. Hot camera ship. Landed away at RAF Manston, Kent, with battle damage.
Sortie Report ⇗
222⇗8 November 1944Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Plant (visual aim point)
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
223⇗9 November 1944Target: Ground Installations
Type: Military
Location: Ouvrages de Sorbey (Metz), France		Completed MissionHigh Squadron.
Sortie Report ⇗
224⇗10 November 1944Target: Ostheim Airfield & Butzweilerhof Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany		Completed Mission41C Group, Low Squadron. Hot Camera ship.
Sortie Report ⇗
226⇗16 November 1944Target: Tactical - Artillery Positions
Type: Military
Location: Eschweiler, Germany		Completed MissionLanded away at Stratford, due to weather.
Sortie Report ⇗
227⇗20 November 1944Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
228⇗23 November 1944Target: Nordstern Coking Plant at Gelsenkirchener Bergwerks-A.G.
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
229⇗25 November 1944Target: Synthetic Oil Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Lützkendorf, Germany		Completed MissionGround Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑107121. Landed away at Aldermaston, due to weather.
Sortie Report ⇗
233⇗30 November 1944Target: Synthetic Oil Refinery
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Zeitz, Germany		Failed To ReturnDamaged by flak, force-landed near Rebgeshain, Hesse, Germany. Crew survived combat, but four members were murdered by the local Nazi Ortsgruppenleiter in Beltershain, the others became POW. MACR 11129
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