B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31926 / Lovell’s Hovel

History of
B-17 42-31926 / Lovell’s Hovel

Delivered Denver 6/1/44; Kearney 14/1/44; Homestead 27/1/44; Assigned: 545BS/384BG [JD-G] Grafton Underwood 19/2/44; MIA Watten V-site at Wizernes 19/3/44 Pilot: Jim Lovell, Co-Pilot: Walt Brookings, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Calvin Fowlkes, Radio Operator: Minot Deftos, Ball Turret Gunner: Jim Johnson, Waist Gunner: Doyle Blankenship (6KIA); Navigator: Joe Lewis, Bombardier: Martin Bachicha, Waist Gunner: Jesse Oldham, Tail Gunner: Lou Kardos (4POW); flak, crashed Wavrens, three miles N of St Pol, Fr; MACR 3242. LOVELL’S HOVEL.

Last updated: 7. March 2019