B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97777

History of
B-17 42-97777

Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/44; Denver 2/3/44; 1SAG Langley 21/5/44; Grenier 23/6/44; Assigned 305BG Chelveston 27/7/44; transferred 384BG Grafton Underwood 30/7/44; 524BS/379BG [WA-F] Kimbolton 4/8/44; on training test mission 9/8/44 with Capt John Martin (?), rest unknown except Radio Operator: Henry Lazarek (Killed in Service), when he bailed out too low for chute to open, another broke leg when hitting a barracks roof; crashed near Grafton Underwood base; Salvaged 2 SAD 25/8/44. FOUR OF A KIND.

Last updated: 25. May 2018