B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29583 / 60-50

Delivered Denver 17/1/43; Cheyenne 26/1/43; Salina 31/1/43; Morrison 9/3/43; Assigned 429BS/2BG Navarin, Alg 19/3/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel, Alg 27/4/43; Ain M’Lila, Alg 17/6/43; Missing in Action {33m} Messina 14/7/43 with Vince McIntyre, Navigator: Wayne Greathouse, Bombardier: Vernon Morrow, Waist gunner: Jacob Hauber, Waist gunner: Casimir Manka (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Rich Bentley, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Otis Wharton, Radio Operator: Phil Zimmerman, Ball turret gunner: Jim Kingsland,Tail gunner: George Tucker (5 Prisoner of War); flak hit in radio room, nine chutes seen before crashing into sea. Missing Air Crew Report 210 & 968. nicknamed 60-50.