B-17G 44-8853

Serial Number:	44-8853
Name:	Not Known
Manufacturer:	Built by the Vega Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Lockheed Corporation, B-17G-85-VE, Natural Metal Finish
Squadron:	544th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Squadron ID Code:	544th‑SU*Y
Start Date:	25 March 1945. New Replacement AC.
Missions:	This aircraft was credited with 2 combat missions with the 384th.
End Date:	9 May 1945. Transferred: Sent to the 351st BG.
Photo Album:	No Photo Album For This Aircraft
History:	44-8853 Del Cheyenne 16/1/45; Hunter 13/2/45; Grenier 16/2/45; Ass 544BS/384BG [SU-Y] Grafton Underwood 25/3/45; tran 351BG Polebrook 9/5/45; 305BG Chelveston 23/5/45; Sal 9AF Germany 23/5/46.
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B-17G Aircraft 44-8853 Was Assigned To 2 Missions Manned by 384th BG Personnel,
Earning Combat Credit For 2 Of Them
Number	Date	Target	Results	Mission/Sortie Information
303⇗	4 April 1945	Target: Airfield Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Fassberg, Germany	Completed Mission	Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Sortie Report ⇗
304⇗	5 April 1945	Target: Ordnance Depot Type: Military Location: Ingolstadt, Germany	Completed Mission	Low Squadron lead. PFF ship. Left formation over friendly territory and landed away at on Continent. Sortie Report ⇗