B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5820

History of
B-17 42-5820

Delivered Long Beach 27/2/43; Denver 4/3/43; Smoky Hill 7/4/43; Pueblo 21/4/43; Presque 26/4/43; Assigned: 524BS/379BG [WA-C] Kimbolton 8/6/43; 526BS [LF-C]; MIA Gelsenkirchen 12/8/43 Pilot: Kurt Freund, Co-Pilot: Dale Emens, Navigator: Don MacRae, Bombardier: Glenn Bozarth, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jim Ragland, Waist Gunner: Dan Angarano, Waist Gunner: Allen Jamison (7POW); Radio Operator: Francis Schaedler, Ball Turret Gunner: Cyrus Wallace, Tail Gunner: Chas Roberts (3KIA); Enemy aircraft set #1 on fire, then another to flak, crashed Ahrweiler, near Oberbruch, Germany. MACR 2340 & 1359.

Last updated: 5. June 2018