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: | 43-38213 |
| Name: | Not Known |
| Manufacturer: | Built by the Boeing Airplane Company, B-17G-80-BO, Natural Metal Finish |
| Squadron: | 544th Bombardment Squadron (H) |
| Squadron ID Code: | 544th‑SU*D |
| Start Date: | 16 August 1944. New Replacement AC. |
| Missions: | This aircraft was credited with 11 combat missions with the 384th. |
| End Date: | 13 September 1944. Failed to return from combat operations. |
| Related Documents: | Missing Air Crew Report # 8902⇓ (16.169 MB) |
| Photo Album: | No Photo Album For This Aircraft |
| History: | 43-38213 Del Cheyenne 8/7/44; Kearney 17/7/44; Dow Fd 5/8/44; Ass 544BS/384BG [SU-D] Grafton Underwood 16/8/44; MIA Merseburg 13/9/44 w/Lee Dodson {(White)}, Bill Koch, Len Martin, John Filkorn (4KIA); Bill Canion, Alvin Eicher, Carlton McAnear, Jack Friedman, Pete Kulis (5POW); flak, cr Saalfeld, Ger; 4KIA 5POW; MACR 8902. |
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| Number | Date | Target | Results | Mission/Sortie Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182⇗ | 18 August 1944 | Target: Tactical: Bridge Type: Transportation Location: Vise, Belgium | Completed Mission | Lead group. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 183⇗ | 24 August 1944 | Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 184⇗ | 25 August 1944 | Target: Airfield & Airpark Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe) Location: Anklam, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 185⇗ | 26 August 1944 | Target: Buer Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Gelsenkirchen, Germany | Completed Mission | High group. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 186⇗ | 30 August 1944 | Target: NOBALL (V-1 Launch Site) Type: CROSSBOW (V-Weapons) Location: Crepieul, France | Scrubbed: Did Not Take Off | Replaced by Ground Spare Aircraft 42‑107148. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| -- | 1 September 1944 | Ludwigshaven, Germany, RECALLED | Mission Recalled | HGrp Flying Spare Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 187⇗ | 3 September 1944 | Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 188⇗ | 5 September 1944 | Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 189⇗ | 8 September 1944 | Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 190⇗ | 9 September 1944 | Target: I. G. Farben Chemical Works Type: Industry Location: Ludwigshafen, Germany | Completed Mission | Hot camera ship. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 191⇗ | 10 September 1944 | Target: BMW Motor Component Parts Plant Type: Industry Location: Sindelfingen, Germany | Completed Mission | Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 192⇗ | 11 September 1944 | Target: Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Lützkendorf & Merseburg, Germany | Completed Mission | 41A Group, Group Deputy. Hot Camera ship. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 193⇗ | 12 September 1944 | Target: Synthetic Oil Plant Type: Oil Industry Location: Brüx, Czechoslovakia | Aborted Mission After Taking Off. | Turned back due to pilot illness. Sortie Report ⇗ |
| 194⇗ | 13 September 1944 | Target: Leuna Synthetic Oil Refinery Type: Oil Industry Location: Merseburg, Germany | Failed To Return | At 1124, immediately after bombs away, this aircraft was observed going down in flames due to flak. MACR 8902 Sortie Report ⇗ |