B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-39908

History of
B-17 42-39908

Delivered Long Beach 5/10/43; Gr Island 31/10/43; ass 550BS/385BG [SG- ] Gt Ashfield 30/11/43; MIA Brunswick 23/3/44 Pilot: Fred Fulton, Co-Pilot: Bill Snyder, Navigator: Chas Pomponio, tog-T/Sgt Tom Vogel, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: George Davis, Radio Operator: Jim Shahan, Ball Turret Gunner: Willis Alexander, Waist Gunner: Clarry Fahnert (8KIA); Waist Gunner: Vance Travelstead (EVD); Tail Gunner: Larry Oliver (POW); Enemy aircraft, crashed near Schijndel, four miles NE of Boxtel, Hol. MACR 3321.

Last updated: 27. November 2018