43-38286 Flying Dutchmen
B-17G-85-BO
July 17, 1944 delivered to Cheyenne
July 28, 1944 to Kearney
August 6, 1944 to Grenier
August 18, 1944 Assigned to 7th Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
To Bret Gustafson's Flying
Dutchmen Site.
MISSION LIST
Mission #64 September 17, 1944 43-38286 E/T 4BS Vick Flying Dutchmen
Mission #66 September 22, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Gibson Flying Dutchmen
Mission #68 September 26, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #69 September 27, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #70 September 28, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 43-38286 E/T 18BS Gipson Flying Dutchmen
Mission #73 October 5, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Harmon Flying Dutchmen
Mission #75 October 7, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #77 October 14, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #79 October 17, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS McDannold Flying Dutchmen
Mission #81 October 22, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #82 October 25, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #84 October 28, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #85 October 30, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #86 November 4, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #87 November 5, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #88 November 6, 1944 43-38286 E/T Flying Dutchmen (unused ground spare)
Mission #89 November 9, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #90 November 16, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #91 November 21, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #93 November 26, 1944 43-38286 E/T 18BS Peede Flying Dutchmen
Mission #96 December 4, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #97 December 5, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Gibson Flying Dutchmen
Mission #98 December 6, 1944 43-38286 E/T 18BS Mote Flying Dutchmen
Mission #99 December 11, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #100 December 12, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #101 December 15, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #102 December 24, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #103 December 27, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #104 December 28, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #105 December 30, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #107 January 2, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #108 January 3, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #109 January 7, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #111 January 13, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #115 January 20, 1945 43-38286 E/T 18BS Kennedy Flying Dutchmen
Mission #118 January 29, 1945 43-38286 E/T 18BS Tigges Flying Dutchmen
Mission #119 February 3, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #120 February 6, 1945 43-38286 E/T 391BS Blum Flying Dutchmen
Mission #121 February 9, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #122 February 14, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #123 February 15, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Davis Flying Dutchmen
Mission #124 February 17, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #125 February 19, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #126 February 20, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #127 February 21, 1945 43-38286 E/T Flying Dutchmen (unused ground spare)
Mission #128 February 22, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McLean Flying Dutchmen
Mission #129 February 24, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McLean Flying Dutchmen
Mission #130 February 25, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Sheesley Flying Dutchmen
Mission #131 February 26, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Sheesley Flying Dutchmen
Mission #132 February 27, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #133 March 1, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #134 March 2, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McLean Flying Dutchmen
Mission #135 March 3, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #136 March 4, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #137 March 7, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #138 March 8, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #139 March 10, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Schell Flying Dutchmen
Mission #142 March 14, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #143 March 15, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #144 March 17, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #145 March 18, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #148 March 21, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Schell Flying Dutchmen
Mission #151 March 24, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Sheesley Flying Dutchmen
Mission #152 March 26, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Schell Flying Dutchmen
Mission #153 March 28, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Peterson Flying Dutchmen
Mission #155 March 31, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Schell Flying Dutchmen
Mission #156 April 3, 1945 43-38286 E/T Flying Dutchmen (unused ground spare)
Mission #157 April 4, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #158 April 5, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #159 April 7, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #160 April 8, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #161 April 9, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #162 April 10, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #164 April 14, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Delain Flying Dutchmen
Mission #165 April 15, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Couse Flying Dutchmen
Mission #166 April 16, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Ferard Flying Dutchmen
Mission #169 April 19, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Ferard Flying Dutchmen
Mission #170 April 20, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Couse Flying Dutchmen
Mission #171 May 1, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #172 May 2, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Hamilton Flying Dutchmen
Mission #173 May 3, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Hanlon Flying Dutchmen
Mission #174 May 5, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Kenny Flying Dutchmen
Mission #175 May 6, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Martin, R. Flying Dutchmen
Mission #176 May 7, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Kenny Flying Dutchmen
MISSION DETAILS
Mission #64 September 17, 1944 43-38286 E/T 4BS Vick Flying Dutchmen
Mission #66 September 22, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Gibson Flying Dutchmen
Mission #68 September 26, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #69 September 27, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #70 September 28, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
October 2, 1944 43-38286 E/T
On Marshalling Chart on Hardstand #2 at 2100-2200 hours.
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 43-38286 E/T 18BS Gipson Flying Dutchmen
Mission #73 October 5, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Harmon Flying Dutchmen
Mission #75 October 7, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen Aborted mechanical, one engine out.
Mission #77 October 14, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #79 October 17, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS McDannold Flying Dutchmen
Mission #81 October 22, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #82 October 25, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #84 October 28, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #85 October 30, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #86 November 4, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #87 November 5, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #88 November 6, 1944 43-38286 E/T Flying Dutchmen (unused ground spare)
Mission #89 November 9, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #90 November 16, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #91 November 21, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #93 November 26, 1944 43-38286 E/T 18BS Peede Flying Dutchmen
Mission #96 December 4, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Zarfoss Flying Dutchmen
Mission #97 December 5, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Gibson Flying Dutchmen
Mission #98 December 6, 1944 43-38286 E/T 18BS Mote Flying Dutchmen
Mission #99 December 11, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #100 December 12, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #101 December 15, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #102 December 24, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen (slight battle damage)
Mission #103 December 27, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #104 December 28, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #105 December 30, 1944 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #107 January 2, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #108 January 3, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #109 January 7, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen
Mission #111 January 13, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Raver Flying Dutchmen Aborted - #2 engine out.
Mission #115 January 20, 1945 43-38286 E/T 18BS Kennedy Flying Dutchmen
Mission #118 January 29, 1945 43-38286 E/T 18BS Tigges Flying Dutchmen
Mission #119 February 3, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #120 February 6, 1945 43-38286 E/T 391BS Blum Flying Dutchmen
Mission #121 February 9, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #122 February 14, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #123 February 15, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Davis Flying Dutchmen Missing. Maybe landed in France.
Mission #124 February 17, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #125 February 19, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #126 February 20, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #127 February 21, 1945 43-38286 E/T Flying Dutchmen (unused ground spare)
Mission #128 February 22, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McLean Flying Dutchmen
Mission #129 February 24, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McLean Flying Dutchmen
Mission #130 February 25, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Sheesley Flying Dutchmen
Mission #131 February 26, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Sheesley Flying Dutchmen
Mission #132 February 27, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #133 March 1, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #134 March 2, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McLean Flying Dutchmen Slight damage. Initial E/A claims: 1-0-0. Credits: none.
Mission #135 March 3, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #136 March 4, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #137 March 7, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #138 March 8, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #139 March 10, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Schell Flying Dutchmen
Mission #142 March 14, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #143 March 15, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #144 March 17, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen
Mission #145 March 18, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Giardini Flying Dutchmen Major damage.
Mission #148 March 21, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Schell Flying Dutchmen
Mission #151 March 24, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Sheesley Flying Dutchmen
Mission #152 March 26, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Schell Flying Dutchmen
Mission #153 March 28, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Peterson Flying Dutchmen Aborted - #2 engine out. #4 manifold pressure low.
Mission #155 March 31, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Schell Flying Dutchmen
Mission #156 April 3, 1945 43-38286 E/T Flying Dutchmen (unused ground spare)
Mission #157 April 4, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #158 April 5, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #159 April 7, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen Took off 0902 landed 1705.
Mission #160 April 8, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen Aborted - #1 engine out.
Mission #161 April 9, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #162 April 10, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #164 April 14, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Delain Flying Dutchmen
Mission #165 April 15, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Couse Flying Dutchmen
Mission #166 April 16, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Ferard Flying Dutchmen
Mission #169 April 19, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Ferard Flying Dutchmen
Mission #170 April 20, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Couse Flying Dutchmen
Mission #171 May 1, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS McCutchan Flying Dutchmen
Mission #172 May 2, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Hamilton Flying Dutchmen
Mission #173 May 3, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Hanlon Flying Dutchmen
Mission #174 May 5, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Kenny Flying Dutchmen
Mission #175 May 6, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Martin, R. Flying Dutchmen
Mission #176 May 7, 1945 43-38286 E/T 7BS Kenny Flying Dutchmen
43-38286 Flying Dutchmen
B-17G-85-BO
June 21, 1945 Returned to US Bradley
Flown to US by McCutchan crew #3-34. (Microfilm reel BO115, p.1468)
McCutchan, Don H. 1Lt O-804476 Pilot 1091 B-17 Pilot
Sturrock, James D. 1Lt O-831842 Co-Pilot 1091 B-17 Pilot
Gustafson, Paul M. 1Lt O-2070215 Nav 1034 Navigator
Mode, Arthur L. T/Sgt 19106580 Radio Op 757 Radio Operator- Mechanic-Gunner
Butel, Aurthur L. T/Sgt 38495169 Engr 748
Mahalik, Joseph J. S/Sgt 33464582 Gunner 612
Hardesty, Tomaleo S/Sgt 39711456 ? Gunner 612
Ramirez, Julian M. S/Sgt 39711456 ? Gunner 612
Gewin, Louis H. S/Sgt 38519226 Gunner 612
Brune, Ralph B. T/Sgt 16018568 Crew Chief 750
Smith, Birna R. Capt O-1693747 Passenger 3100 MC
Proto, Pasquale P. Sgt 11103472 Passenger 405 Clerk-Typist
Blakeman, Sterling B. 1Lt O-464692 Passenger 1035
Trent, Huston J. T/Sgt 14063710 Passenger 747
Kautsky, Arnold H. M/Sgt 19071036 Passenger 505
Lackner, Edward Cpl 32805497 Passenger 901
Siwek, Aaron Sgt 32786890 Passenger 901
Nurnberg, Joseph L. S/Sgt 32752352 Passenger 505
Villano, Peter A. S/Sgt 32177228 Passenger 673 Medical NCO
Ganger, Dale V. Sgt 35553568 Passenger 945
June 23, 1945 to 4168 BU South Plains
December 9, 1945 to RFC Kingman