Mission: 04/22/1944 North Sea Search Mission (England)
Pilot: 42-38127} - Liberty Ship
Aircraft: P.L. Huie

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.