44-8397 unknown name (PFF) SAL 12-24-44

B-17G-60-VE

Pathfinder

September 2, 1944 Delivered to Dallas

September 28, 1944 to Hunter

October 18, 1944 to Dow Field

October 20, 1944 Assigned to 4^th Squadron, 34^th Bomb Group, Mendlesham

MISSION LIST

Mission #96 December 4, 1944 44-8397 H/E (unused ground spare – PFF)

December 12, 1944 44-8397 H/E Cleaves (PFF) flew with 490BG

Mission #102 December 24, 1944 44-8397 H/E 7BS Barbaras

MISSION DETAILS

Mission #96 December 4, 1944 44-8397 H/E (unused ground spare – PFF)

December 12, 1944 44-8397 H/E Cleaves (PFF) flew with 490BG

Flew Lead of High Squadron of 490BG

Cleaves (P)

Capt. Kavanaugh (Command Pilot)

Mission #102 December 24, 1944 44-8397 H/E 7BS Barbaras

Major damage, level 3 out of 5, due to landing collision, new wing & stabilizer needed

Barbaras, Gordon F. (P)

Mission #102 December 24, 1944 B-17G 44-8397 H/E Battle damaged at Darmstadt and salvaged. With 4BS. Pilot: Barbaras.