Loss B-17G 42-31461 2nd. Lt. Charles A. Scott Crew

[streak98]

Hello,

looking for all Info`s regarding the Loss of B-17G 42-31461 305 BG / 365 BS on 30th. January 1944. 2nd. Lt. Charles A. Scott with Crew went down near Aerzen (Area Hameln / Lower Saxony). 8 POW / 2 KIA.
Looking especially for the Squadron Code (Registration) for 42-31461.
Due to Dave Osborne, B-17 Fortress Master Log. it was KY-L but this Code was for the 366 BS.....

Every help is welcome and "Thank`s" in advance,

streak98 (Dirk)

[Revi16]

MACR 2261

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/90918697


Page 9 describes aircraft marking as Yellow L.

[streak98]

Hi Revi16,

Thank you for these important Information. Due to that ...the Letter Code "L" is correct, maybe a simple error ( Osborne B-17 Database) due to the BS Code KY i.s.o. XK for the 365 BS....

Thanks again for your Help !!!

Dirk (streak98)

[KM1957]

It was not uncommon for planes from one squadron being "loaned" to another within the same group to make up available numbers for missions. I would not assume the database is in error without further information.

Kent

[Alex Smart]

Andrews & Adams have "KY-L"
305BG/366BS

Details as follows.
03-11-43 a/c added to AAF inventory.
11-12-43 a/c arrived or was assigned overseas
28-12-43 Gained
31-1-44 FTR, German Fighters, crashed Hamelin, Germany -2Lt. Charles A. Scott - 2 Kia, 8 Pow.
Made 2861

So seems only served with the 305th BG.

[Stig Jarlevik]

For what it is worth, Bishop/Hays in their Losses of the 8th and 9th AF Vol 2 states XK:L

It seems the code is given depending on what each individual thinks the unit was that this aircraft belonged to.

Any photo evidence?

Cheers
Stig

[Alex Smart]

KY-*- L
But Sadly not the right aircraft ��
https://www.criticalpast.com/video/6...s_parking-area

[Alex Smart]

Interestingly pages 9 & 10 of the MACR notes thea/c serial number the a/c Group marking the a/c letter "L" and even the colour "yellow". However no mention of any other letters are noted.
Raises the question as to whether the Squadron letters were actually carried on the a/c ?
As I noted earlier this a/c seems to have only been used by the 305th BG, so may well have moved between its Squadrons ?

http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/5559