43-37941 Miss Ana Bortion

Delivered Cheyenne 7/6/44; Kearney 20/6/44; Grenier 1/7/44; Assigned 849BS/490BG Eye 2/7/44.



Involved in a mid-air collision with 43-38184 over Franceen route to Gustavsburg on 1st September 1944.

With Chas Frey, Comp-Major Francis Dresser, Co-pilot: George Hixson, Navigator: Lowell Shuman, Bombardier: Don Hoeffler, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Floyd Hall, Radio Operator: Tom Gossett, Ball turret gunner: Ed Schanhaar, Waist gunner: Don Russell,Tail gunner: Calvin Pulver (10 Killed in Action).

The two aircraft broke up and crashed N of Caen, France in Allied territory.

Salvaged 1/4/45.

Missing Air Crew Report 8854.

MISS ANA BORTION.

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Donald J Hoeffler

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-766267
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Calvin Charles Pulver

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 38538654
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Airplane Armorer / Tail Gunner

Donald L Russell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35226101
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Edward C Schanhaar

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron 849th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37574644
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Lowell T Shuman

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 490th Bomb Group 848th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-124531
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Navigator

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Failed to Return (FTR)

Dives-sur-Mer, France 1 September 1944

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Details from MACR 9954 - https://www.fold3.com/image/28734494

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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 8854 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database