44-8131

B-17G-50-VE 44-8131

Pathfinder — Y

 

Photo dated Feb. 22, 1945

 

H2X pathfinder. Badly damaged by debris in the explosion and fire at Rattlesden on February 21, 1945; written off and salvaged.

 

Flight listings for 44-8131

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
#156 (07-Oct-44) Merseburg, Germany Smith, G. C. PFF-T #131; Landed at Bury
#175 (16-Nov-44) Duren, Germany Fargo, J. R. PFF #131 Landed at Welford Park
#182 (06-Dec-44) Merseburg, Germany Elder, C. L. PFF-Y #365 ABORT #2 Eng out
#187 (18-Dec-44) Mainz, Germany Dingivan, E. A. PFF-X #131
#188 (24-Dec-44) Babenhausen, Germany Mitchell, R. E. PFF-Y #131
#193 (02-Jan-45) Nalbach, Germany Logan, J. B. PFF-Y #131 ABORT #4 Eng out
#199 (10-Jan-45) Karlsruhe, Germany Fargo, J. R. PFF-Y #131
#201 (14-Jan-45) Magdeburg, Germany Logan, J. B. PFF-Y #131; ABORT #2 Eng out
#214 (19-Feb-45) Wesel, Germany Hatfield, B. E. PFF-Y #131

 

 

 


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