44-8746
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 32569 - "B-17G 44-8746 of the 837th Bomb Sqn, 487th Bomb Group goes down in flames after a direct flak hit during a raid on Oranienburg - 15th March 1945."
Delivered Cheyenne 13/12/44; Hunter 8/1/45; Grenier 2/2/45; Assigned 837BS/487BG Lavenham 20/2/45; 838BS; Missing in Action Orannienburg 15/3/45 with Joe Conwill, Cecil McNeish, Jerome Moderski, Clarry Randall (4 Killed in Action); Birtrum Lindquist, George Polifka, Lt Ramon Dippo mickey op, Jim Valentine, Bob Copelin tg, Capt Bob Reeder obs (6 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Benvenson, Hol?. Missing Air Crew Report 13089.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39162667 / O-799342
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38346791
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner, Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39086464 / O-2008833
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Mickey Operator, Pathfinder Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-772419
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-2070085
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Lavenham/Alpheton Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Delivered |
722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA | 13 December 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 13-Dec-44. |
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Assigned |
Lavenham, Sudbury CO10, UK | 20 February 1945 | Assigned 837BS, 487BG, 8AF. Transferred 838BS. |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Wittenburg, Germany | 15 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Orannienburg 15-Mar-45 direct hit tore nose off from ball turret forward 6 x POW, 4 x KIA. Crashed vicinity Wittenburg. MACR 13089. |
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Manufactured |
Las Vegas, NV, USA | Built at Lockheed. |
