43-37531 QUIEN SABE

B-17G-65-BO 43-37531

708th SQ — R

 

Photo between June and November, 1944

 

Delivered Cheyenne 26/4/44; Kearney 10/5/44; Grenier 24/5/44; Assigned 708BS/447BG Rattlesden 8/5/44

 

Flight listings for 43-37531

These lists are NOT limited to officially credited Combat missions, and may include Aborts, returns and non-takeoff occurrences as well.

447th Mission (Date) Target Pilot Notes
#85 (07-Jun-44) Nantes, France Cleveland, E. L.  
#86 (08-Jun-44) Nantes, France Adam, R. F.  
#88 (12-Jun-44) Conches, France Peters, D. K.  
#89 (14-Jun-44) Florennes, Belgium Peters, D. K. ABORT Injured
#90 (15-Jun-44) Misburg, Germany Peters, D. K.  
#91 (18-Jun-44) Misburg, Germany Peters, D. K.  
#94 (21-Jun-44) Berlin, Germany Bowers, H. C.  
#96 (23-Jun-44) St. Quentin, France Thomas, M. G. AB Spare
#97 (24-Jun-44) Wesermunde, Germany Peters, D. K.  
#99 (25-Jun-44) Vercors, France Area #1 Peters, D. K.  
#105 (08-Jul-44) St.Andre De L’eure / Nogent, France Eastman, T. F.  
#106 (11-Jul-44) Munich, Germany Young, J. E. Landed at Martlesham
#107 (12-Jul-44) Munich, Germany Zalewski, T.  
#109 (14-Jul-44) Area 10, France Wiegerink, L. T.  
#110 (16-Jul-44) Stuttgart, Germany Wiegerink, L. T.  
#111 (18-Jul-44) Cuxhaven, Germany Wiegerink, L. T. replaced Hendel/Fokete
#112 (19-Jul-44) Ebelsbach, Germany Bowers, H. C.  
#113 (20-Jul-44) Merseburg, Germany Polansky, J. G. Two T/O; Returned with Oxy system out
#115 (24-Jul-44) St. Lo, France Polansky, J. G.  
#116 (25-Jul-44) St. Lo, France Noonan, J. F.  
#119 (02-Aug-44) St. Dennis, France Thorpe, T. G.  
#120 (04-Aug-44) Arras – Ostend, Belgium Thorpe, T. G.  
#126 (13-Aug-44) Seine river area, France Thorpe, T. G.  
#142 (11-Sep-44) Fulda, Germany Hysong, J. W. Landed at Woodbridge
#152 (02-Oct-44) Kassel, Germany Weddle, J. L.  
#153 (03-Oct-44) Giebelstadt, Germany Weddle, J. L.  
#154 (05-Oct-44) Munster, Germany Weddle, J. L.  
#155 (06-Oct-44) Berlin, Germany Tietjen, R. D.  
#158 (12-Oct-44) Bremen, Germany Lubinsky, M.  
#159 (14-Oct-44) Cologne, Germany Wiggin, N. K.  
#163 (19-Oct-44) Mannheim, Germany Weddle, J. L.  
#164 (22-Oct-44) Munster, Germany Weddle, J. L.  
#165 (25-Oct-44) Harburg, Germany Adams, J. M.  
#167 (30-Oct-44) Merseburg, Germany Rohde, E. M  
#169 (02-Nov-44) Merseburg, Germany Wing, R. A. MISSING

 

Lost over Merseburg on November 2, 1944.

Missing in Action Merseburg 2/11/44;  flak, crashed Nordhausen, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 10163. QUIEN SABE

Roy Wing crew aboard 43-37531 on November 2, 1944

Lt. Roy Wing Pilot POW
Lt. Wilbert Norring Co-Pilot POW
Lt. Warren Capron Navigator POW
Lt. Earle Poole Bombardier POW
C/ Larry Bonk Top Turret Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Norbert Petris Radio Operator POW
C/ Maurice Hagler Ball Turret Gunner KIA
S/Sgt Norbert Winiiewski Waist Gunner KIA
C/ Morris Rosen Tail Gunner KIA

 

undated and unidentified crew with 43-37531 Quien Sabe

 

 

 

 

 


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