44-6183
25 July 1944: B-17G serial 44-6183 of the 342nd Bomb Sq, 97th BG takes a direct hit from flak over Linz, Austria.
Capt Jack W. Murphy and his crew were blown from the aircraft when it exploded; four of them, including Murphy, survived to spend the remainder of hostilities as POWs (MACR 7125).
Object Number - UPL 29765 - Composite of photos showing the final moments of B-17G 44-6183 342BS, 97BG, 15AF. 25 July 1944: B-17G serial 44-6183 of the 342nd Bomb Sq, 97th BG...
Delivered Tulsa 24/5/44; Hunter 13/6/44; Dow Fd 24/6/44; Assigned 342BS/97BG Amendola 4/7/44; Failed to Return (FTR) Linz tank works 25/7/44 with Jack Murphy, Clark, Liton, Mitty, Lockery, Johnson, Halford, Jones, Randall, crew ejected by explosion 4 x RTD, 6 x KIA. MACR 7125.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19130253 / O-708506
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 301st Bomb Group 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron 352nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14123977
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33022881 / O-667538
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39562175
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 97th Bomb Group 342nd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-690808
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
9100 E 46th St N, Tulsa, OK 74115, USA | 24 May 1944 | Delivered Tulsa AAF 24-May-44. |
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Assigned |
71040 Amendola FG, Italy | 4 July 1944 | Assigned 342BS, 97BG, 15AF Amendola 4-Jul-44. |
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Crashed |
Linz, Austria | 25 July 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) Linz tank works 25-Jul-44 crew ejected by explosion 4 x RTD, 6 x KIA. MACR 7125. |
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Manufactured |
Seattle, WA, USA | Built at Boeing. |