B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29523 / Precious

Delivered Denver 31/12/42; Ogden 1/1/43; Salina 29/1/43; Kearney 6/2/43; Assigned 20BS/2BG Navarin, Alg 23/3/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel, Alg 27/4/43; Ain M’Lila, Alg 17/6/43; Massicault, Tun 31/7/43; Missing in Action {39m} Foggia 19/8/43 with Herb Thomas, Bombardier: Jack Greene, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Stan Mikula, Radio Operator: Tom Wilson, Ball turret gunner: Bob Beasley, Waist gunner: Bill Breausseau, Waist gunner: Ephraim King,Tail gunner: John Hopkins (8 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Herman Schachschneider, Navigator: John Eberle (2 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed sea off Licosa Point, near Naples, seven chutes seen. Missing Air Crew Report 457. PRECIOUS.