B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-32072 / Mary

History of
B-17 42-32072 / Mary

Delivered Cheyenne 21/1/44; Kearney 17/2/44; Grenier 24/2/44; Assigned: 401BS/91BG [LL-L] Bassingbourn 31/3/44; MIA {9m} La Glacerie 27/4/44 Pilot: Thornton Tilton, Co-Pilot: Jim Walsh, Navigator: Otto Mathis {wia}, Bombardier: John Waksymiec, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Boleslaw Zmujewsko, Ball Turret Gunner: Gene Springfield, Waist Gunner: Paul Hermance, Waist Gunner: Norval Wood, Tail Gunner: Jim Burleson (9POW); Radio Operator: Stan Johnson (KIA on board, body found in wreckage); flak set #3 and #4 on fire crashed Rauvulle-la-Bigot, seven miles S of Breuville, Fr; MACR 4258. MARY.

Last updated: 18. November 2018