44-8746
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 32569 - "B-17G 44-8746 of the 837th Bomb Sqn, 487th Bomb Group goes down in flames after a direct flak hit during a raid on Oranienburg - 15th March 1945."
Delivered Cheyenne 13/12/44; Hunter 8/1/45; Grenier 2/2/45; Assigned 837BS/487BG Lavenham 20/2/45; 838BS; Missing in Action Orannienburg 15/3/45 with Joe Conwill, Cecil McNeish, Jerome Moderski, Clarry Randall (4 Killed in Action); Birtrum Lindquist, George Polifka, Lt Ramon Dippo mickey op, Jim Valentine, Bob Copelin tg, Capt Bob Reeder obs (6 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Benvenson, Hol?. Missing Air Crew Report 13089.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-692506
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32875444
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19125060
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 39151464 / O-751043
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 487th Bomb Group 837th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33832905
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: waist gunner
Places
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Delivered |
722, 6207 Missile Dr, Cheyenne, WY 82005, USA | 13 December 1944 | Delivered Cheyenne AAF 13-Dec-44. |
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Assigned |
Lavenham, Sudbury CO10, UK | 20 February 1945 | Assigned 837BS, 487BG, 8AF. Transferred 838BS. |
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Crashed Failed to Return (FTR) |
Wittenburg, Germany | 15 March 1945 | Failed to Return (FTR) Orannienburg 15-Mar-45 direct hit tore nose off from ball turret forward 6 x POW, 4 x KIA. Crashed vicinity Wittenburg. MACR 13089. |
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Manufactured |
Las Vegas, NV, USA | Built at Lockheed. |