B-17E "Miss Carriage" Serial Number 41-2645

USAAF
5th AF
43rd BG
64th BS

 

Pilot  1stLt Charles N. Crowell
Co-Pilot  2nd Lt. John W Bixby
Crew  2nd Lt. Henry G Carr
Crew  M/Sgt Frank C French, Jr.
Crew  T/Sgt William F Martin
Crew  Sgt James H Andrews
Crew  S/Sgt Herbert L Kerley
Crew  Sgt Glenn H Davis
Crew  Cpl Raymond F Kettner
Crashed  December 1, 1942

Wartime History
This bomber flew a bombing mission against Buna Airfield on September 12, 1942, piloted by Captain William Crawford, Jr

Mission History
This B-17 failed to return from. a reconnaisance mission over Buna and Gasmata. Extensive searches failed to locate the aircraft or its crew.

References
History 43rd BG frame 244
Capt. William Crawford, Jr., Gore and Glory pages 74-77

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