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B-17E "Miss Carriage" Serial Number 41-2645

USAAF
5th AF
43rd BG
64th BS

Pilot 1st Lt. Charles N. Crowell, O-411698 (MIA / KIA) IL
Co-Pilot 2nd Lt. John W. Bixby, O-790612 (MIA / KIA) NY
Crew 1st Lt. Henry G. Carr, O-724290 (MIA / KIA) OR
Crew MSgt Frank C. French, Jr., 6265699 (MIA / KIA) CO
Crew TSgt William F. Martin, 6151547 (MIA / KIA) MA
Crew Sgt James H. Andrews, 6947160 (MIA / KIA) NC
Crew S/Sgt Herbert L. Kerley, 6296890 (MIA / KIA) TN
Crew Sgt Glenn H. Davis, 6904085 (MIA / KIA) NY
Crew Cpl Raymond F. Kettner, 6975699 (MIA / KIA) NY
MIA December 1, 1942

Wartime History
This bomber flew a bombing mission against Buna Airfield on September 12, 1942, piloted by Captain William Crawford, Jr.

Mission History
This B-17 failed to return from. a reconnaisance mission over Buna and Gasmata. Extensive searches failed to locate the aircraft or its crew.

Memorials
The crew was officially declared dead on January 7, 1946. Memorialized on the tablets of the missing at Manila American Cemetery.

References
History 43rd BG frame 244
"Gore and Glory" by Captain William Crawford, Jr., pages 74-77

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November 8, 2009

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