44-8441 unknown name (PFF)

B-17G-65-VE

Pathfinder

September 12, 1944 Delivered to Dallas

September 26, 1944 to Hunter

October 18, 1944 to Dow Field

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

October 21, 1944 Transferred to the 332^nd Squadron, 94^th Bomb Group, Rougham as XM*L

MISSION LIST

Mission #96 December 4, 1944 44-8441 H/S 18BS Bower (PFF)

Mission #97 December 5, 1944 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare – PFF)

December 15, 1944 44-8441 H/S Jack (PFF) flew with 490BG

Mission #102 December 24, 1944 44-8441 H/S 4BS Evans (PFF)

Mission #103 December 27, 1944 44-8441 H/S Richardson, Z. C. & Hershenow Weather and Monitor Aircraft

Mission #105 December 30, 1944 44-8441 H/S 4BS Baker (PFF)

Mission #106 December 31, 1944 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare – PFF)

Mission #109 January 7, 1945 44-8441 H/S 18BS Benedict (PFF)

Mission #110 January 10, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Alling

Mission #111 January 13, 1945 44-8441 H/S 7BS Richardson, Z. (MH)

Mission #112 January 14, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Benedict (PFF)

Mission #113 January 15, 1945 44-8441 H/S 7BS Livingston (PFF)

Mission #115 January 20, 1945 44-8441 H/S (scheduled for Iverson but replaced. Iverson actually took off in this plane, but the “Gee” box burned out and he returned to base and took off again in 44-8356 H/N. When he finally caught up with the formation he joined the High Squadron in 4-3 position. He resumed the lead after the secondary had been bombed.)

Mission #116 January 23, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Dunham (PFF)

Mission #118 January 29, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare – PFF)

Mission #121 February 9, 1945 44-8441 H/S 18BS Pelszynski (PFF)

Mission #122 February 14, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare – PFF)

Mission #123 February 15, 1945 44-8441 H/S 7BS Dunham (PFF)

Mission #125 February 19, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Daniels (PFF)

Mission #126 February 20, 1945 44-8441 H/S 7BS Sain (PFF)

Mission #127 February 21, 1945 44-8441 H/S 7BS Hanchar (PFF)

Mission #128 February 22, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Daniels

Mission #129 February 24, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Livingston (PFF)

Mission #131 February 26, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare - PFF)

Mission #132 February 27, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Hanchar (PFF)

Mission #136 March 4, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare - PFF)

Mission #137 March 7, 1945 44-8441 H/S (scheduled for Richardson but replaced)

Mission #138 March 8, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Benedict (PFF)

Mission #140 March 11, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare - PFF)

Mission #141 March 12, 1945 44-8441 H/S 7BS Pelszynski (PFF)

Mission #142 March 14, 1945 44-8441 H/S 18BS Sain (PFF)

Mission #143 March 15, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Gustafson (PFF)

Mission #145 March 18, 1945 44-8441 H/S 7BS Pelszynski (PFF)

Mission #146 March 19, 1945 44-8441 H/S 18BS Alling (PFF)

Mission #148 March 21, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare - PFF)

Mission #153 March 28, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused spare) (PFF)

Mission #156 April 3, 1945 44-8441 H/S 18BS Hall (PFF)

Mission #157 April 4, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare - PFF)

Mission #158 April 5, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Hicks (PFF)

Mission #159 April 7, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare - PFF)

Mission #160 April 8, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare - PFF)

Mission #161 April 9, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare - PFF)

Mission #162 April 10, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare - PFF)

Mission #163 April 11, 1945 44-8441 H/S 18BS Hanchar (PFF)

Mission #166 April 16, 1945 44-8441 H/S 18BS Hall (PFF)

Mission #168 April 18, 1945 44-8441 H/S (unused ground spare - PFF)

Mission #169 April 19, 1945 44-8441 H/S 391BS Evans

Mission #170 April 20, 1945 44-8441 H/S 7BS Martin, R.

MISSION DETAILS