44-8170 unknown name (PFF)
B-17G-50-VE
Pathfinder
June 29, 1944 Delivered to Dallas
July 24, 1944 to Langley
August 16, 1944 to Dow Field
August 28, 1944 Assigned to the 4th Squadron, 34th Bomb Group, Mendlesham
MISSION LIST
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 44-8170 490BG Ray (PFF)
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 44-8170 H/M 18BS Ray (PFF)
October 4, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty (PFF) was to fly with 490BG Mission Scrubbed
Mission #73 October 5, 1944 44-8170 H/M 4BS Israelson
Mission #74 October 6, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty with 490BG (PFF)
Mission #75 October 7, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty with 490BG (PFF)
Mission #77 October 14, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty (PFF) flew with 490BG
October 26, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty (PFF) flew with 490BG
November 5, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty (PFF) flew with 490BG
Mission #98 December 6, 1944 44-8170 H/M 18BS Perry (PFF)
Mission #100 December 12, 1944 44-8170 H/M (unused ground spare – PFF)
December 24, 1944 44-8170 H/M Brandt (PFF) flew with 490BG
December 25, 1944 44-8170 H/M Cleaves (PFF) flew with 490BG
MISSION DETAILS
Mission #71 October 2, 1944 44-8170 490BG Ray (PFF)
October 2, 1944 44-8170
On Marshalling Chart on Hardstand #10 at 2100-2200 hours.
Mission #72 October 3, 1944 44-8170 H/M 18BS Ray (PFF)
October 4, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty (PFF) was to fly with 490BG Mission Scrubbed
Was to fly Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG
Mission #73 October 5, 1944 44-8170 H/M 4BS Israelson
Mission #74 October 6, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG
McNulty (P)
Col. Good (Command Pilot)
Lt. Beymer (Lead Navigator)
Mission #75 October 7, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty flew with 490BG (PFF)
Took off at 0255 hours.
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG
Used Visual bombing.
Flak damage. Lost #4 engine oil pressure, lost oil
regulator. (from 490BG report page B, and I believe this applies to this plane)
Landed 1510 hours.
McNulty (P)
Maj Gell (Command Pilot)
Capt. O'Dell (Lead Navigator)
Mission #77 October 14, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG
McNulty (P)
Col. Bostrom (Command Pilot)
Lt. Dilts (Lead Navigator)
October 26, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG
McNulty (P)
Capt. Allen (Command Pilot)
Kallstrom (Lead Navigator)
November 5, 1944 44-8170 H/M McNulty (PFF) flew with 490BG
Took off at 0654 hours.
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG
Landed 1440 hours.
McNulty (P)
Maj. Lightner (Command Pilot)
Capt. Odell (Lead Navigator)
Mission #98 December 6, 1944 44-8170 H/M 18BS Perry (PFF)
Mission #100 December 12, 1944 44-8170 H/M (unused ground spare – PFF)
December 24, 1944 44-8170 H/M Brandt (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Lead of High Squadron of 490BG
Brandt (P)
Wesson (Command Pilot) Capt
December 25, 1944 44-8170 H/M Cleaves (PFF) flew with 490BG
Flew Lead of Lead Squadron of 490BG
Cleaves (P)
Allan (Command Pilot) Maj
Dilts (Lead Navigator) Capt
Returned to the US
January 5, 1945 to RFC Walnut Ridge