B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31982 / Superstitious Alouitious

History of
B-17 42-31982 / Superstitious Alouitious

Delivered Cheyenne 12/1/44; Savannah 21/1/44; Assigned 322BS/91BG [LG-S] Bassingbourn 24/2/44; Missing in Action 11m Leipzig 20/7/44 with Albt Deshaw Wounded in Action, Co-pilot: Wilbur Keck, Bombardier: Bob Christopherson, Radio Operator: Chas Harris, Waist gunner: Homer Norris,Tail gunner: John Peterson (6 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Ray Hanke, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Art Wilborn, Ball turret gunner: Gene Walker (3KIA – one by German civilians); enemy aircraft, wing broke off between #3 & #4, crashed Ruppertagruen, Ger?; Missing Air Crew Report 7282. SUPERSTITIOUS ALOUITIOUS.

Last updated: 14. May 2017