B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-39805

History of
B-17 42-39805

Delivered Long Beach 5/9/43; Gr Island 22/9/43; ass 96BG Snetterton 27/9/43; lost over Atlantic Ocean en route UK 30/9/43 from Gander, Nfd Pilot: Nathan Fritzhand, Co-Pilot: Roscoe Brooks, Navigator: Ro Dolinger, Bombardier: Chas Puma, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: George Loy, Radio Operator: Elwin Pinkham, Ball Turret Gunner: Ray Bower, Waist Gunner: Jim Gaines, Waist Gunner: John O’Brien, Tail Gunner: John Bozeman, pass-Major Jack Thompson (11KIA). MACR 664.

Last updated: 16. December 2018