43-37959 Flak Plow

Delivered Cheyenne 9/6/44; Kearney 20/6/44; Dow Fd 7/7/44; Assigned 834BS/486BG [2S-K] Sudbury 8/7/44; `77m` battle damaged Koblenz 19/9/44 with Jim Shaw, Co-pilot: John Slaton; Navigator: Edwin Hoffner, Bombardier: Jim Martin, ettg-George Ross, Radio Operator: Phil Macchek, Ball turret gunner: Fred Kraft, Waist gunner: Ken Chapman, Tail gunner: Leo O’Brien, (9 Returned to Duty); force landed Vantegem, near Kwatrecht, SE of Gent, Belgium; the first squadron loss; Salvaged 14/11/44. FLAK PLOW.

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Douglas J Putnam

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner

Erwin F Tomaszewski

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron 833rd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Roy C Vehlow

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Copilot

Richard H Warlick

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner / Top Turret Gunner / Flight Engineer

Raymond L Weeks

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 486th Bomb Group 832nd Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: Corporal (RAF)
  • Role/Job: Assts. Armorer & Gunner

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Contributorjmoore43
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Added a space before the words “Tail gunner” in the A/C “Description” section.

Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet. 

SOURCE:  https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-75-bo-43-37874-43-38073/page/5/

 

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Contributorhansvonmaltzahn
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See Flight Captain Whitney's Crew & Mission sheet at the official 486th Bomb. Group web page at this address:
https://486th.org/BS832/Whitney.htm

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Contributorhansvonmaltzahn
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See Flight Captain Whitney's Crew & Mission sheet at the official 486th Bomb. Group web page at this address:
https://486th.org/BS832/Whitney.htm

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ContributorAAM
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Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log