B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37954 / Hank from Dixie

History of
B-17 42-37954 / Hank from Dixie

Delivered Denver 25/10/43; Walla Walla 9/11/43; ass 729BS/452BG Deopham Green 3/1/44; MIA Berlin 8/3/44 Pilot: Henry Wilson, Co-Pilot: Jim Boren, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Henry Chaisson, Radio Operator: Gene Lutz, Ball Turret Gunner: Dick Gibson, Waist Gunner: Germany. ld Elliott, Waist Gunner: Gil Lucero, Tail Gunner: Merland McDowell (8POW); Navigator: Frank Krezel, Bombardier: Bob Abrams (2KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed Toeppel, two miles NW of Zerbst, SE of Magdeburg, Ger. MACR 3192. PAPER DOLL.

Last updated: 20. June 2018