USAAF
5th AF
43rd BG
64th BS
Former Assignments:
63rd BS
Pilot 2nd Lt Guyton M Christopher, O-789369 (KIA)
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt Judson S Ramaker, O-733464 (KIA)
Crew 2nd Lt Barbee (survived)
Crew M/Sgt Meyer Levin, 6975479 (KIA)
Crew S/Sgt Katisoff (survived)
Crew Sgt Schrimmer (survived)
Crew Sgt Joseph R Bayless, 14070416 (KIA)
Crew Sgt David D Patrizi, 13037717 (KIA)
Crew Sgt Joseph E Wrenn, 14034973 (KIA)
MIA January 7, 1943
MACR 16075
Aircraft History
Delivered to the US Army on June 19, 1942. Ferred to Australia by pilot Lt. Lewis A. Anderson. Assigned to the 43rd BG, 63rd BS, and later transfered to 64th BS.
Mission History
Returning from a combat mission, this B-17 attempted to ditch in the Gulf of Papua low on fuel. Six crew members were KIA, three were later rescued.
B-25 #938 was ordered to search 100 miles to sea on course 1900. Width of search to be 50 to 60 miles. Mission carried out by 3886. #938 departed at 0940 hours and returned at 1145 hours, with nil sightings. Lost aircraft quoted as B-17 N383.
References
Pride of Seattle page 7
B-17
