B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-32007

History of
B-17 42-32007

Delivered Denver 15/1/44; Kearney 28/1/44; Assigned 533BS/381BG Ridgewell 21/2/44; transferred 545BS/384BG [JD- ] Grafton Underwood 1/3/44; Missing in Action Bonn 4/3/44 with George Cosentino, Co-pilot: Howard Speck, Navigator: George Malcolm, Radio Operator: Vince Romano, Waist gunner: Waldo Mariani, Waist gunner: Jim Stanley,Tail gunner: Glenn Faust (7 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Sgt Mike Polito{togg}, Ball turret gunner: Clint Orean (2 evaded capture); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Frank Butman (KIA- killed on landing his chute hitting chimney and died before doctor arrived); flak, crashed two miles N of Ransart, four miles N of Charleroi, Bel; Missing Air Crew Report 2740.

Last updated: 19. July 2017