| Event Date: 1944-12-16 |
| SORTIE DATA: | ||
| COMBAT CREDIT | STATUS | TARGET ATTACKED (MODE) |
| No |
Crashed In Allied Territory Comments: Due to equipment failure, mission recall, and adverse weather, pilot crashed while landing at RAF North Coates, Lincolnshire. There were no injuries to crew, but aircraft was salvaged as a result. |
N/A |
| SORTIE AIRCRAFT DATA: | ||||
| TYPE | SERIAL NUMBER | SQUADRON | SQ CODE | NAME |
| B-17G | 44‑8421 ⇗ | 546th | BK*D | not known |
| SORTIE CREW DATA: | |||
| POSITION | CREWMEMBER | UNIT | STATUS |
| Pilot | Brookshire, James D⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Co-pilot | Koutrouba, Evan Peter⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Navigator | McCain, Earl Floyd⇗ | 547 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Togglier | Hiner, William Max⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Radio Operator | Wilhelm, Robert Frederick⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Engineer/Top Turret | Rivers, Arthur Raymond⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Ball Turret | Hess, Frank (NMI)⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Tail Gunner | McCloskey, Arthur Edward⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| Waist (Flexible) Gunner | Gustitus, Clarence Charles⇗ | 546 | Completed, Uninjured |
| SORTIE-RELATED DOCUMENTS: | |
| TYPE | IDENTIFICATION |
| ACCIREP | Accident Report # 44-12-16-517⇗ |