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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