B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97070

History of
B-17 42-97070

Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Kearney 16/2/44; Presque Is 2/3/44; Assigned: 750BS/457BG [G] Glatton 15/3/44; MIA Metz 25/4/44 Pilot: Capt Edward Bender, Bombardier: Edwin Fuller, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jim Free, Ball Turret Gunner: Mike Woyurka, Waist Gunner: John Sarico, Tail Gunner: Lt Bill Soules (6POW); Co-Pilot: Major Rod Francis[CO 750BS], Navigator: Earl Woodward, gln-Capt Art Cavanaugh, Radio Operator: Laymon Mahan, Waist Gunner: Lt Monroe Hotaling[gunnery off.] (5EVD); mech fault, crashed Vallee de la Montjoie, near La Goulafriere, NE of St Germany. aine d’Aunay, Fr; MACR 4306.

Last updated: 18. November 2018