B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37825 / Super Ball

Delivered Denver 11/9/43; Scott Fd 23/9/43; Assigned 379BG Kimbolton 7/10/43; transferred 511BS/351BG [DS-Q] Polebrook 21/10/43; Missing in Action 26m Landsberg-am-Lech A/fd 18/3/44 with George Mears, Co-pilot: Russell Ward, Navigator: Jim Mahaffey, Bombardier: Rich Davis, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Sam Simms, Radio Operator: Rich Hobt, Ball turret gunner: Caleb Hurst, Waist gunner: Earl Echstenkamper, Waist gunner: John Lucas,Tail gunner: Frank Selover (10INT); flak KO’d two engines and other damage, force landed Dubendorf A/fd, Switz; Missing Air Crew Report 3237. SUPER BALL.