B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30123 / Big Dick aka The Ironbird

History of
B-17 42-30123 / Big Dick aka The Ironbird

Delivered Cheyenne 15/4/43; Gore 21/4/43; Smoky Hill 26/4/43; Walla Walla 30/4/43; Smoky Hill 10/5/43; Dow Fd 27/5/43; Assigned: 338BS/96BGB [BX-W] Andrews Fd 29/5/43 BIG DICK; Snetterton 12/6/43; MIA Regensburg 25/2/44 Pilot: 452BC crew: p-Dave Jarrett, Co-Pilot: Hans Landon, Navigator: Paul Tector, Bombardier: Joe Sullivan, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Melvin Simons, Radio Operator: George Seagrove, Ball Turret Gunner: Clinton Sather, Waist Gunner: John Doly, Waist Gunner: Carl Jones, Tail Gunner: John Lupton (10POW); Enemy aircraft, crashed Regensburg area, Germany. MACR 2859. THE IRONBIRD BIG DICK.

Last updated: 27. July 2018