B-17G 42-107064

Aircraft Details

Serial Number: 42-107064
Name: MISS FITT
Manufacturer: Built by the Douglas Aircraft Company, B-17G-35-DL, Natural Metal Finish
Squadron: 547th Bombardment Squadron (H)
Squadron ID Code: 547th‑SO*S
Start Date: 30 April 1944. Transferred: Received from the 398th BG..
Missions: This aircraft was credited with 28 combat missions with the 384th.
End Date: 16 July 1944. Failed to return from combat operations.
Related Documents:Missing Air Crew Report # 7553⇓ (5.863 MB)
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B-17G Aircraft 42-107064 Was Assigned To 33 Missions Manned by 384th BG Personnel,
Earning Combat Credit For 28 Of Them
Number Date Target Results Mission/Sortie Information
--10 May 1944Ehrang, Germany, RECALLEDMission Recalled Sortie Report ⇗
107⇗13 May 1944Target: Aircraft Assembly Components Factory.
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Poznań, Poland		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
109⇗19 May 1944Target: Unidentified Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany		Completed MissionLow Group.
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114⇗24 May 1944Target: Unidentified Military Installations
Type: Military
Location: Berlin, Germany		Completed MissionLow Group.
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116⇗27 May 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Mannheim, Germany		Completed MissionLead Group.
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118⇗28 May 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Cologne / Köln, Germany		Scrubbed: Did Not Take OffReplaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑3441.
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120⇗30 May 1944Target: Aircraft Hangars and Repair Sheds
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Halberstadt, Germany		Aborted Mission After Taking Off.Turned back at 0942 hrs because of a leak in the glycol system behind #2 engine, which pilot thought was an excessive gas leak.
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122⇗2 June 1944Target: Gun Battery with six 155mm guns, Tactical Support
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (5 miles S of Boulogne), France		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
124⇗3 June 1944Target: Coastal Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Le Touquet, France		Flying Spare, Returned As Briefed Sortie Report ⇗
125⇗4 June 1944Target: Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: Hardelot (Boulogne area), France		Spare, Completed MissionLow Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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126⇗5 June 1944Target: Field Artillery Battery
Type: Military
Location: La Fosse, France		Completed MissionLead Group.
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128⇗6 June 1944Target: Two Bridges
Type: Transportation
Location: Caen, France		Completed MissionK Squadron.
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130⇗7 June 1944Target: Transportation Hub
Type: Military
Location: Condé-sur-Noireau, France		Spare, Completed MissionLead Group Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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131⇗8 June 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards (41C) & Loire River Railroad Bridge (41D)
Type: Transportation
Location: Orleans, France		Completed Mission41C Wing.
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132⇗10 June 1944Target: Chateau Bougon Airfield (41A) & Vannes Airfield (41B)
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Nantes & Vannes, France		Spare, Completed Mission41A Group, Flying Spare. Joined formation.
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133⇗12 June 1944Target: Railroad Bridge 48°29'N,2°0'W
Type: Transportation
Location: La Vicomté-sur-Rance, France		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
136⇗15 June 1944Target: Railroad Viaduct
Type: Transportation
Location: La Possonnièrre, France		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
137⇗16 June 1944Target: Athies Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Laon, France		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
138⇗18 June 1944Target: Ölwerke Julius Humbles
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Hamburg, Germany		Completed Mission41A Group.
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139⇗19 June 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France		Completed Mission41B Group, High Squadron Deputy.
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140⇗19 June 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Fleury & Crépy, France		Completed Mission41A Group.
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141⇗20 June 1944Target: Oil Refineries
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Harburg (Hamburg area), Germany		Completed MissionLow Group.
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142⇗21 June 1944Target: Friedrichstrasse Industrial Area
Type: Industry
Location: Berlin, Germany		Completed MissionGround Spare Aircraft. replaced 44‑6080. Lead Group.
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145⇗24 June 1944Target: German Vacuum Oil Company
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Oslebshausen (Bremen area), Germany		Completed MissionLow Squadron lead, high group, 41st B wing.
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146⇗25 June 1944Target: Railroad Bridge & Embankment
Type: Transportation
Location: Sens, France		Completed MissionGround Spare Aircraft; replaced 42‑97449.
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149⇗30 June 1944Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Montdidier, France		Completed MissionLow Squadron deputy, high group.
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150⇗4 July 1944Target: Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Dreux (Conches-en-Ouche), France		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
151⇗6 July 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Coubronne, France		Completed MissionHigh group.
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153⇗7 July 1944Target: Me-109 Aircraft Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Leipzig, Germany		Scrubbed: Did Not Take OffHigh group, 41st A wing. Replaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑107121.
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154⇗8 July 1944Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site)
Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons)
Location: Renescure, France		Completed MissionLead group.
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155⇗11 July 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
156⇗12 July 1944Target: Railroad Marshalling Yards
Type: Transportation
Location: Munich / München, Germany		Completed Mission Sortie Report ⇗
158⇗16 July 1944Target: Aero Engine Factory
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Munich / München, Germany		Failed To ReturnLead Squadron. Knocked down by FLAK.
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