44-8207

media-45390.jpeg UPL 45390 B-17G-55-VE #44-8207 Code: Q
388th BG - 563rd BS - 8th AF 388th Bomb Group collection

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Object Number - UPL 45390 - B-17G-55-VE #44-8207 Code: Q 388th BG - 563rd BS - 8th AF

Delivered Dallas 10/7/44; Langley 5/8/44; Grenier 29/8/44; Assigned 562BS/388BG Knettishall 2/11/44; 563BS; battle damaged Hamburg 31/12/44 with Wayne Davis, Maj Bill Harrell, Fred Dearing, Bill Stafford, Ed Van Every, Orvil Gough, Earl Jasper, Lt Norman Isaacs radio nav, Jerry Janis, Lt Don Sachs tg (10 Prisoner of War); flak, ditched off Borkum, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 11241.

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Orvil J Gough

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

William H Harrell

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Major
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Norman F Isaacs

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Radar Navigator

Jerry G Janis

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 18226988
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Earl M Jasper

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 388th Bomb Group 562nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner

Places

Missions

723

  • Date: 25 November 1944

715

  • Date: 16 November 1944
A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'

709

  • Date: 10 November 1944

707

  • Date: 9 November 1944

652

  • Date: 28 September 1944

Events

Event Location Date Description

Delivered

Dallas, TX 10 July 1944

Assigned

Knettishall Airfield, UK 2 November 1944 388BG 562BS later transferred to the 563rd BS

Other

Failed to Return (FTR)

North Sea near Borkum, Germany 31 December 1944 Ditched

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Corrected a typo in the "Production block number".

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Contributorphil marchese
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Image.

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Contributor466thHistorian
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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman

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B-17 Flying Fortress Story - Roger Freeman

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 11241 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database

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