B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 41-9244 / Honi Kuu Okole

History of
B-17 41-9244 / Honi Kuu Okole

Delivered Cheyenne 29/5/42; slated RAF but transferred 72BS/5BG Hawaii 6/8/42; transferred 19BG Australia; transferred 64BS/43BG at Seven Mile Fd, PNG; shot down by night fighter over Gazelle Peninsula, Rabual 21/5/43 with Major Paul Williams, Co-pilot: John Rippy, Navigator: Rich Aguirre,ettg-Bob Gills, Radio Operator: Ed Driscoll, Ball turret gunner: Bill Smith, Waist gunner: Bob Curry,Tail gunner: Joe Murray, pass-Lt Bob Heller (380BG) (10 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Gordon Manuel (later Returned to Duty). Missing Air Crew Report 2459. HONI KUU OKOLE. (Hawaiian for Kiss My Ass!)

Last updated: 3. June 2017