B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29581 / Sugarpuss

Geschichte der
B-17 42-29581 / Sugarpuss

Delivered Cheyenne 15/1/43; Salina 31/1/43; Kearney 6/2/43; Morrison 10/3/43; Assigned 429BS/2BG Navarin, Alg 31/3/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel, Alg 27/4/43; Ain M’Lila, Alg 17/6.43; Massicault, Tun 31/7/43; Missing in Action {53m} Terni 14/10/43 with Bob McCarty, Co-pilot: Fred Borgard, Navigator: Rich Warner, Bombardier: Leon Elero, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Wallace, Radio Operator: Herman Benster, Ball turret gunner: Bill Cuba, Waist gunner: Steve Szabo, Waist gunner: Joe Fales,Tail gunner: Lloyd Hileman (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft ko’d #3, then ship exploded soon after, four chutes landed in water. Missing Air Crew Report 968. SUGARPUSS.

Zuletzt aktualisiert: 3. Juni 2018