B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31716

History of
B-17 42-31716

Delivered Cheyenne 10/12/43; Gt Falls 25/12/43; Cheyenne 10/1/44; Kearney 18/1/44; Grenier Fd 26/1/44; Assigned: 413BS/96BG [MZ-P] Snetterton 3/2/44; MIA Berlin 8/3/44 Pilot: Jim Swendiman, Co-Pilot: Garnett Brown, Navigator: Franklyn Snyder, Bombardier: Joe Bishop, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Handley, Ball Turret Gunner: Clarry Liddick, Waist Gunner: Paul Franke, Tail Gunner: Leo Naimolski (8POW); Radio Operator: Roland Stallings, Waist Gunner: Emmett Melton{died from anoxia} (2KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed three miles E of Elze, 11 miles W of Celle, Germany. MACR 3428.

Last updated: 9. December 2018