B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97862

History of
B-17 42-97862

Delivered Tulsa 21/3/44; 88BG Hunter 18/5/44; Dow Fd 29/5/44; slated 401BG from US to Valley, Wales en route UK 1/6/44 with Lester Brook, Co-pilot: Jerry Murphy, Navigator: Joe Nobilione, Bombardier: Leighton McKenzie, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wilbur Brewer, Radio Operator: Larry Dundon, Ball turret gunner: Bob Graves, Waist gunner: Ed McGill, Waist gunner: Howard Hibbler,Tail gunner: Larry McGrane (10 Killed in Service); crashed Cave Hill, on Northern outskirts of Belfast; Salvaged Nutts Corner, Belfast, N. I. 6/8/44.

Last updated: 13. April 2019

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