B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-38169

History of
B-17 42-38169

Delivered Cheyenne 4/1/44; Kearney 14/1/44; Assigned 331BS/94BG [QE-B] Rougham 5/2/44; then 410BS [GL-B]; Missing in Action Berlin 4/3/44 with Delmar Pollack, Radio Operator: Gerald Silver, Ball turret gunner: Bill Grocke, Waist gunner: Bill Irwin,Tail gunner: Jay Summers (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Warren Vaneschen, Navigator: Bernie Zak, Bombardier: Ralph Candiotti, Waist gunner: Walt Stevenson (4 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ken Kirker (evaded capture); battle damaged, caught fire, crashed Calais area, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 2998.

Last updated: 9. August 2018