Grafton Underwood, England (Station 106) 1943-1945
Combat History of the 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) in WWII
384th Bombardment Group (Heavy)
"Keep The Show On The Road"
| Serial Number: | 42-3491 |
| Name: | Not Known |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Douglas Aircraft Company, B-17G-1-DL, Camouflage |
| Squadron: | 482nd Bombardment Group (H), 812th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | MI*G |
| Start Date: | Not Known |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 4 combat missions with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 6 March 1944.. |
| Photo Album: | No Photo Album For This Aircraft |
| History: | Del Denver 11/7/43; Grenier 18/8/43; Ass 812BS/482BG [MI-G] Alconbury 20/8/43 (H2-X); MIA Berlin 6/3/44 w/Maj Fred Rabo, cp-John Morgan, btg-Bill Westcott, wg-Steve Keaton (4POW); n-Capt John Crotty{385BG}, rad/nav-Capt Ken Klotz, b-Capt Lou Dentoni, ettg-Francis Foote, to-Tom Kon, wg-Ed Friesorger, tg-Lt Walter Regoli{385BG}, Mis/CO-Col Russell Wilson{4BW} (6KIA); flak hit, ship broke up and cr Lake Harvel, nr Berlin, Ger. MACR 3362. |
| Research Notes: | Per Freeman FORTLOG: B-17G-1-DL was redesignated B-17F-70-DL. It retains the original Block number in the database to avoid confusion due to the presence of the chin turret. |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
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| 42⇗ | 13 December 1943 | Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Bremen, Germany | Completed Mission | Wing lead: Lt. Col. Eugene Romig (351st BG) Flight Leader, with former 384th pilot Lecates. PFF ship and personnel not identified were provided by the 482nd BG at Alconbury. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 45⇗ | 22 December 1943 | Target: Steel Shops/Railroad Marshalling Yards Type: Transportation Location: Osnabrück, Germany | Aborted Mission After Taking Off. | Lt Col. Buck Flight Leader; aircraft and crew supplied by 482BG at Alconbury; aborted (landed at Alconbury); on approach to enemy coast lost #2 supercharger and pilot's oxygen system sprang a leak; signalled deputy lead to take over and turned back. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 50⇗ | 5 January 1944 | Target: Port Area Type: Transportation Location: Kiel, Germany | Completed Mission | PFF aircraft, pilot Lecates (formerly of the 384th), and unidentified crewmembers loaned by 482nd BG. Aircraft landed at its home airfield, Alconbury. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 56⇗ | 30 January 1944 | Target: Aircraft Assembly Plant Type: Aircraft Industry Location: Brunswick / Braunschweig, Germany | Completed Mission | Wing deputy. PFF ship provided by the 482nd BG, with crew. Pilot formerly assigned to the 384th. Led the wing in PFF attack on target. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 57⇗ | 3 February 1944 | Target: Submarines (under construction) Type: Submarine Facility Location: Wilhelmshaven, Germany | Completed Mission | Lead Group, Wing Deputy. PFF ship: aircraft and unidentified crewmembers provided by 482nd BG. Pilot Gilmore, while previously a 384th member, at the time of this mission was assigned to the 482nd. Sortie Report ⇗ |