B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-39891

History of
B-17 42-39891

Delivered Long Beach 30/9/43; Gr Island 29/10/43; ass 533BS/381BG [VP-V] Ridgewell 13/1/44; {3m} MIA Frankfurt 2/3/44 Pilot: Eugene Shultz, Co-Pilot: Howard Plemmons, Navigator: Art Reeves, Bombardier: Bill Hearn, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Hulivinski, Radio Operator: Hugh McHaffey, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Trapnell{died in hospital from appendicitis 2/3/45}, Waist Gunner: Nick Abramo, Tail Gunner: Chas Smith (9POW); Waist Gunner: John Farr (EVD); flak, crashed Nothomb, six miles N of Arlon, Belgium. MACR 2738.

Last updated: 19. October 2018