B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-38355

History of
B-17 43-38355

Delivered Cheyenne 24/7/44; Kearney 3/8/44; Grenier 12/8/44; Assigned 863BS/493BG [G6-F] Debach 13/8/44; Missing in Action Magdeburg 12/9/44 with George Owen, Co-pilot: Edgar Blaydes, Radio Operator: Pete Trunzo,Tail gunner: Jim Gray (4 Killed in Action); Navigator: Don Fahey, Bombardier: L.C. Tipton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Fiore, Ball turret gunner: Chas Gialloreto(wia), Waist gunner: Luther Jorg (5 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Ueplingen, W of Magdeburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 8871.

Last updated: 17. November 2018