Mission: 04/22/1944
Pilot: P.L. Huie
Aircraft: 42-38127 - Liberty Ship

While on an air-sea search mission, an oxygen fire in the Top Turret forced this B-17G to ditch – 2 KIS - 8 RTD. Waist Gunner Joseph Roderick got trapped in the plane as it sunk. Waist Gunner Charles Smiley died in the water from injuries in the crash. The crew was in two dinghies for twelve hours before they were picked up.

Person	Status	Role
Perry L. Huie	RTD	Pilot
William Y. Satterfield	RTD	Co-Pilot
Cecil M. Peacock	RTD	Navigator
William A. Toth	RTD	Bombardier
Henry Wright	RTD	Radio Operator
Donald T. Gervais	RTD	Top Turret/Engineer
John P. Ische	RTD	Ball Turret Gunner
Joseph E. Roderick	KIS	Waist Gunner
Charles S. Smiley	KIS	Waist Gunner
Edwin A. LeCorchick	RTD	Tail Gunner