B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31719

Geschichte der
B-17 42-31719

Delivered Denver 11/12/43; Kearney 24/12/43; Assigned 711BS/447BG [IR-K] Rattlesden 16/1/44; on return from Augsburg 13/4/44, flak KOd #3 and #4, with Bill Johnson (KIA-killed in attack); Co-pilot: Harry Whitely (Wounded in Action), Navigator: Bill Fancher (serious inj), Bombardier: George Nye (Wounded in Action), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Hazzard, Radio Operator: John Higgins, Ball turret gunner: Paul Simpson, Waist gunner: Elbert Williams, Waist gunner: Ken Zeiger,Tail gunner: Pete Bartkus (9 Returned to Duty); crash landed Ham Street, Kent; Salvaged. BLUE HEN’S CHICKS.

Zuletzt aktualisiert: 9. November 2018

Andere Webseiten über die B-17 42-31719

1. https://2ndair.wordpress.com/2016/10/17/johnsons-corner/