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B-17G Missouri Mule

Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:51 am

Anyone have any idea of the serial number for an 8th Air Force B-17G that flew as Missouri Mule? Or know of any photos available of this airplane in service?

Thanks.

?43-38180

Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:16 pm

?43-38180

LOST: 06-10-44
Serial: 43-38180
Type:B17G-80-BO
Squ:848
Name: Missouri Mule

KIA on 6 Oct 1944 while flying B-17G # 43-38180 Missouri Mule, shot down over Spandau. MACR 9529.
Crew list:
P: LT William W. McLennan POW
CP 2LT Joseph S. Bingham POW
N: LT Arthur A. Bubendorf KIA
B: 2LT Lawrence E. Grubisch KIA
TT: S/S Robert M. Moyer KIA
RO: T/S Robert L. Dittmer KIA
BT: S/S Morris Chakansky POW
WG: T/S Santi J. Trimarchi KIA
TG: S/S Leonard R. Smith POW

http://freepages.military.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hfhm/Roster/g_names.htm

I looked for photos here... no joy.
http://www.b17database.de/

Thu Jul 03, 2008 2:42 pm

Well, thanks for that information but I guess I'm looking for another Missouri Mule. I have a photo of the airplane at Kingman before being scrapped and I'm trying to determine the s/n.

Thanks much, though, for the posting.
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