B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30733

History of
B-17 42-30733

Delivered Denver 20/7/43; Gore 8/8/43; Dyersburg 10/8/43; Assigned 326BS/92BG [JW- ] Alconbury 16/9/43; Missing in Action Bordeaux 31/12/43 with Jim Grumbles, Bombardier: Bob McGee, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Clarry Muntzinger, Radio Operator: Dick Frievalt, Waist gunner: Miland Bills, Waist gunner: Hugh Halsell,Tail gunner: Mike Cahill (7POW -?6), Co-pilot: Lloyd Busboom, Navigator: Ed Neu (2 evaded capture – 4?), Ball turret gunner: Alex Dominski (KIS-shot while escaping with evadees}; flak, crashed La Varenne, near La Bataille, 22 miles SE Niort, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 1958. (+1669?)

Last updated: 19. July 2017