42-102544 Sack Time

Object Number - UPL 19178 - B-17 42-102544 427th BS, 303rd BG GN-K 'Sack Time', 110 missions, lost on mission to Dresden 17th April 45.
Delivered Cheyenne 12/3/44; Gr Island 7/4/44; Dow Fd 28/4/44; Assigned 427BS/303BG [GN-K] Molesworth 12/5/44, 360BS [PU-K]; Missing in Action Dresden 110m 17/4/45 with Blaine Thomas, Max Bartholomew, Joe Bananno, Harry Haynes, Walter Smith, Luis Contreras (6 Prisoner of War); Ed Eschinger, Melvin Carlson (2 Killed in Action); flak, crashed Dresden; Missing Air Crew Report 14168. SACK TIME.
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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

- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 17152344 / O-92990
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot, Co-Pilot; Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-134535
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37277918
- Highest Rank: Corporal
- Role/Job: Mechanic

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 360th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 13144320 / O-928391
- Highest Rank: Colonel
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot

- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 37583525
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places

- Site type: Airfield
Missions

- Date: 17 April 1945
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Delivered |
Cheyenne AAF, WY | 12 March 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 12-Mar-44. |
Assigned |
Molesworth UK | 12 May 1944 | Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Crashed |
Dresden, Germany | 17 April 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Dresden 17-Apr-45; hit by flak north of Brux, 1 x engine smoking, carried on to target, crashed Dresden; 6 x POW, 3 x KIA MACR 14168. |
Manufactured |
Long Beach, CA | Built at Boeing. | |
Assigned |
Molesworth UK | Assigned to 360BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log / MACR 14168 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database