#43-38224 493rd BG 10 january 1945
 

Hello to all

I am looking for information on the fate and crew of the B-17 G # 43-38224 G6-E 493rd BG 863rd BS abandoned the 10 January 1945 on return from mission to Köln

Many thanks in advance
Phil

Re: #43-38224 493rd BG 10 january 1945
 

Hi,
A/c Salvaged 18th Jan 45.

Re: #43-38224 493rd BG 10 january 1945
 

Found partial Crew List:
P - Lt. Richard Hanft
CP - Lt. Henry Strobel
Sgt. Thomas Slayton
Sgt. Donald Henderson
? Charles van Arsdale
All RTD
Mike

Re: #43-38224 493rd BG 10 january 1945
 

Hi Mike

In fact Hanft was the pilot of the # 44-6278 loss the same day same unit 493/861 near Ypres

P – Hanft Richard J.(KIA)O-806439
CP-2nd Lt Strobel Henry M. (KIA)O-776434
N-2nd Lt Huebner Elroy C.(RTD)
NG-S/Sgt Slayden Henry T. (KIA) 14174815
E-S/Sgt Van Arsdale Charles G. (RTD)
-Pvt Schiff Shepard M.(RTD)
BT-S/Sgt Filipek Stanley J. (RTD)
WG-S/Sgt Groh Victor F. (KIA)37704340
TG -S/Sgt Henderson Donald (KIA)37731468

Regards
Phil