B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97782

History of
B-17 42-97782

Delivered Cheyenne 24/2/44; Denver 2/3/44; Kearney 4/4/44; Dow Fd 14/4/44; Assigned: 337BS/96BG [AW-E] Snetterton 22/4/44; MIA Berlin 8/5/44 Pilot: Harry Niswonger, Radio Operator: Bob Morrison, Tail Gunner: John Caum (3KIA); Co-Pilot: Roderick Steele, Navigator: Tom Thomas, Bombardier: Tom Fitzgerald, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Edwin Marsh, Ball Turret Gunner: Albt Crick, Waist Gunner: Bob Robinson, Waist Gunner: Dale Johnson (7POW); Enemy aircraft KOd #3, followed by mid air col w/FW109, crashed Daverden, four miles NW of Verden, Germany. MACR 4572.

Last updated: 24. February 2019