B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31164 / Lucky Lady

History of
B-17 42-31164 / Lucky Lady

Delivered Cheyenne 26/9/43; Gr Island 9/10/43; Nashville 12/10/43; Assigned: 337BS/96BG [AW-T] Snetterton 14/10/43; MIA Bordeaux 5/1/44 Pilot: Rich Stakes, Co-Pilot: Bill Foley, Navigator: Larry Grauerholtz, Radio Operator: Elton Aldridge, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Herbert Ruud, Waist Gunner: Humberto Rocha (6EVD); Bombardier: J.B. Tennyson, Ball Turret Gunner: Paul Farmer, Tail Gunner: Rich Cox (3POW); Waist Gunner: Chas Robinson (KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed Hourtin, near St Ceir, W of Bordeaux, Fr. MACR 2012. LUCKY LADY.

Last updated: 18. January 2019