44-8352 unknown name MIA 12-31-44 with 493BG

B-17G-60-VE

August 17, 1944 Delivered to Dallas

September 2, 1944 to Langley

September 22, 1944 to Dow Field

October 1, 1944 Assigned to the 4^th Squadron, 34^th Bomb Group, Mendlesham

October 3, 1944 Transferred to the 493^rd Bomb Group, Debach

Listed in Helton's Hellcats

As with 493BG, 862nd Squadron

Mission #85 October 30, 1944 44-8352 H/G 18BS Bower (PFF)

November 4, 1944 44-8352 crew unknown

Probably flew lead for the 493BG on this date.

Salvo switch hit twice for both bays. Ground checked OK.

Mission #88 November 6, 1944 44-8352 H/G Rodmeyer (PFF) flew with 493BG

Took off 0643 hours.

Landed 1355 hours.

December 31, 1944 44-8352 MIA on mission to Hamburg with Capt. David B. Whitlock and 1Lt Richard B. Malone. Hit by flak and exploded. 10 KIA. MACR 11235