43-38876
Delivered Hunter 2/10/44; Grenier 11/10/44; Assigned 728BS/452BG Deopham Green 17/10/44; during return from Plauen in heavy overcast 26/3/45 with Arlin Porter, Co-pilot: Chas Daugherty, Navigator: Melvin Danner, Bombardier: Bill Young, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Elgin, Radio Operator: Norman Shirk, Ball turret gunner: Harry Yeaney, Waist gunner: Joe Dawson, Tail gunner: Hardin Lewis (9 Killed in Action); mid air coll with 43-38402; crashed Crettingham, near Framsden, UK; all killed; Salvaged 28/3/45.
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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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 452nd Bomb Group 728th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
Revisions
Added the Production block number and Manufacturer per info on the internet.
SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-100-bo-43-38874-…
Added a space before the words "Tail gunner" in the A/C “Description” to aid readability.