43-37633
Courtesy of Clifford Deets, 306th BGHA Historian.
Delivered Cheyenne 6/5/44; Hunter 21/5/44. Dow Fd 4/6/44.
Assigned 368BS/306BG [BO-Z] Thurleigh 10/6/44.
On return from Kassel, involved in mid air coll with 43-38019 (306BG) over Greenham Common, UK 15/12/44 with:
Pilot - Chas Crooks ;
Co-pilot - John Mockus;
Navigator - Elija Slocum;
Bombardier / tog - Harry Polderman;
Flight engineer/top turret gunner - Wayne Laubert;
Radio Operator - Albert Seaberg;
Ball turret gunner - Joe Mandula;
Waist gunner - Lloyd Cain;
Tail gunner - Dick Miller.
(9 Killed in Action).
16 Killed in Action in total.
Salvaged.
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Units served with
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-776377
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Role/Job: Bombardier / Togglier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group
- Highest Rank: Sergeant (RAF)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 19115292 / O-758386
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 368th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-706643
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Navigator
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Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Greenham, West Berkshire, UK | 15 December 1944 | Mid air collision with 43-38019 (306BG). Crashed at Greenham Common, UK. 16 killed in total. |
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SOURCE: https://b17flyingfortress.de/en/production-block/b-17g-65-bo-43-37509-4…
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