43-38268
B-17G-80-BO
July 14, 1944 Delivered to Cheyenne
July 27, 1944 to Kearney
August 7, 1944 to Grenier
August 9, 1944 Assigned to 18th Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
Mission #64 September 17, 1944 43-38268 B/N 18BS Ratcliff
Mission #65 September 19, 1944 43-38268 B/N 18BS Ratcliff
Mission #66 September 22, 1944 43-38268 B/N 18BS Ratcliff
Mission #69 September 27, 1944 43-38268 B/N 391BS Goss
Mission #70 September 28, 1944 43-38268 B/N (scheduled for Bowen but replaced.)
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 43-38268 B/N 4BS Ratcliff
October 2, 1944 43-38268 B/N
On Marshalling Chart on Hardstand #15 at 2100-2200 hours.
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 43-38268 B/N 18BS Ratcliff
Mission #73 October 5, 1944 43-38268 B/N 18BS Ratcliff
Mission #74 October 6, 1944 43-38268 B/N 18BS Ratcliff
Mission #75 October 7, 1944 43-38268 B/N 18BS Ratcliff Major damage.
Mission #77 October 14, 1944 43-38268 B/N 18BS Ratcliff
Mission #78 October 15, 1944 43-38268 B/N 391BS Dixon Crashed on take off. See below. 2 Killed. 7 seriously injured.
Mission #78 October 15, 1944 B-17G 43-38268 B/N crashed on take-off with 2 killed and 7 seriously injured.
SWA DIXON ROBERT E (P) 2 LT 18 O-825123
LWA GOODELL ROBERT B JR (CP) 2 LT 18 O-713735
LWA STEELE DONALD F (N) 2 LT 18 O-2060207
LIA SUBJECT PAUL R (B) 2 LT 18 O-718162
KIA FREY EMIL A JR (E) S/SGT 18 32460861 NJ
LIA ROSE JOSEPH J (R) PVT 18 35058165 (Recommended for Soldiers Medal)
LIA JONES MILLARD G (BT) SGT 18 6393199 (Recommended for Soldiers Medal)
LIA BEATSON DOUGAL M (WG) S/SGT 18 32359737
KIA WOLFE RICHARD F (TG) S/SGT 18 37471833 NE
The above officer and enlisted men who were not KIA were admitted to 65th General Hospital on Oct. 15, 1944.
October 16, 1944 B-17G 43-38268 B/N salvaged with battle damage