Reports indicate that #875 was caught in the prop wash of the element lead aircraft and forced down on #949. #875 was seen to break into 3 pieces and crash to the ground. Only one chute was seen. (MACR 8459) |
| CREW INFO | |||||
| Name/TD> | Rank | Position | First Mission | Last Mission | Status |
| Thomas Crawford | 1st LT | Pilot | / / | / / | RTD |
| Norman L. Jones | 2nd LT | Co-pilot | / / | / / | RTD |
| John K. Johnson | 2nd LT | Navigator | / / | 09/05/45 | KIA |
| John H. Englemeier | 2nd LT | Bombardier | / / | 09/05/45 | KIA |
| Lyle G. Lundstrom | SSGT | Engineer/Top | / / | 09/05/45 | KIA |
| Cecil H. Davis | SGT | Radio/Waist | / / | 09/05/45 | KIA |
| Robert P. Beisler | SGT | Waist Gunner | / / | 09/05/45 | KIA |
| Velton B. Robson | SGT | Tail Gunner | / / | 09/05/45 | KIA |
| Henry O. Hewett | SGT | Ball Gunner | / / | 09/05/45 | KIA |
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MISSION INFO |
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| Mission | Date | Name/TD> | ID | S/N | Type |
| 057 | 08/08/44 | PA | 43-37820 | B17G | |
| 058 | 08/09/44 | Nobody Getzit | NB | 43-37949 | B17G |
| 060 | 08/13/44 | Umbriago | NM | 43-37983 | B17G |
| 068 | 08/27/44 | NF | 43-37875 | B17G | |
| 070 | 09/01/44 | NF | 43-37875 | B17G | |
| 072 | 09/05/44 | NF | 43-37875 | B17G | |
| Created 08/03/99 | Modified 12/23/16 |
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