B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31375

History of
B-17 42-31375

Delivered Cheyenne 27/10/43; Assigned 546BS/384BG [BK-S] Grafton Underwood 21/1/44; Missing in Action Stettin 11/4/44 with John Rich, Co-pilot: George Wehry, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Eklund, Radio Operator: Henry Montagne, Ball turret gunner: Norman Henken, Waist gunner: Prescilliano Herrera, Waist gunner: Julius Zee,Tail gunner: Nelson Bishop (8 Prisoner of War); Navigator: John Indest, Bombardier: Bill Marvin (2 Killed in Action); flak blew off nose section killing N & B, crashed Bokensdorf, 20 miles NW of Helmstedt Afd, near Brunswick; Missing Air Crew Report 3820.

Last updated: 7. October 2017