
The list crew normally flew "Ula Lume." However, this aircraft was flown by the Coy crew and shot down on an earlier mission.
The list crew were given "Snow White" to fly on the 15th. She was hit by flak over the target. One crew reported a wing breaking off Snow White before she entered a spin. 2 chutes were seen, but unconfirmed at the time of the report. Snow White was originally delivered to the 835th BS by the Cross Crew. (MACR 9491)
John Wise had flown with "Ding Dong Daddie from Dixie" piloted by LT Stuart (835th) replaced LT VandeCasteele. He was making up his last few missions when he perished. LT VandeCasteele would complete his tour.
| CREW INFO | |||||
| Name | Rank | Position | First Mission | Last Mission | Status |
| George List | 2nd LT | Pilot | 10/15/44 | KIA | |
| Norman R. Dahlstrom | 2nd LT | Co-pilot | 10/15/44 | POW | |
| Robert F. VandeCasteele | 2nd LT | Navigator | Completed tour. | ||
| John B. Wise | 1st LT | Navigator | 5/7/44 | 10/15/44 | KIA - 30+ missions |
| James D. Ellison | 2nd LT | Bombardier | 10/15/44 | KIA | |
| Rueben Bratmoe | SSGT | Engineer/Top | 10/15/44 | KIA | |
| James T. Goonan | SSGT | Waist Gunner | 10/15/44 | KIA | |
| Owen Crawford | SSGT | Tail Gunner | 10/15/44 | POW | |
| Robert F. Stanley | SSGT | Radio/Waist | 10/15/44 | KIA | |
| Richard A. Sherman | SSGT | Ball Gunner | 10/15/44 | KIA | |
| MISSION INFO | |||||
| MISSION | DATE | NAME | ID | S/N | TYPE |
| 061 | 08/14/44 | Ula Lume | NJ | 43-37972 | B17G-75-BO |
| 062 | 08/15/44 | TL | 43-38040 | B17G | |
| 067 | 08/26/44 | Rack and Ruin | NT | 43-37899 | B17G |
| 068 | 08/27/44 | Rack and Ruin | NT | 43-37899 | B17G |
| 070 | 09/01/44 | NG | 43-37966 | B17G | |
| 071 | 09/03/44 | NG | 43-37966 | B17G | |
| 072 | 09/05/44 | NG | 43-37966 | B17G | |
| 074 | 09/10/44 | NG | 43-37966 | B17G | |
| 075 | 09/11/44 | NG | 43-37966 | B17G | |
| 077 | 09/13/44 | Goin' Jesse | NK | 43-37954 | B17G |
| 078 | 09/17/44 | NG | 43-37966 | B17G | |
| 080 | 09/21/44 | NG | 43-37966 | B17G | |
| 084 | 09/28/44 | TP | 43-37992 | B17G | |
| 087 | 10/05/44 | NG | 43-37966 | B17G | |
| 089 | 10/07/44 | NG | 43-37966 | B17G | |
| 090 | 10/09/44 | Goin' Jesse | NK | 43-37954 | B17G |
| 092 | 10/15/44 | Snow White | NR | 43-38136 | B17G |
| Created 08/03/99 | Modified 02/07/07 |
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