B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30781

History of
B-17 42-30781

Delivered Cheyenne 27/7/43; Dyersburg 7/8/43; Assigned: 413BS/96BG [MZ-M] Snetterton 1/9/43; MIA Anklam 9/10/43 Pilot: Bill Hunt, Co-Pilot: Paul Atkins, Navigator: Roy Schott, Bombardier: Dick Villochi, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Warren Strack, Radio Operator: Bill Chafin, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Swart, Waist Gunner: Joe Pierce, Waist Gunner: Teddy Yurkiewicz, Tail Gunner: Chas Mass (10KIA); Enemy aircraft, on return from target, crashed North Sea, off Denmark; MACR 945.

Last updated: 31. August 2018