| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-20-BO: 42-31432 to 42-31631 |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 92nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 407th Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | PY- |
| Fate: |
, Battle damaged (04 February 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-31494
Delivered Cheyenne 11/11/43; Kearney 27/11/43; Prestwick 6/12/43; Assigned 407BS/92BG [PY- ] Podington 31/12/43; battle damaged Frankfurt 4/2/44 with Winslow Read, Co-pilot: Jim Prior, Navigator: Jim Grimmett, Bombardier: Harry Atamian, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ramsey Longbotham, Radio Operator: Chas Brazda (6 Killed in Service); Ball turret gunner: Carroll Hewitt, Waist gunner: Joe Hawkins, Waist gunner: Jim Barkley,Tail gunner: Alex Phillips (4RTD-seriously hurt); two engines feathered on return, sudden surge of power put aircraft in roll and crash landed Matching Green A/fd, Essex, UK. Salvaged AFSC 6/2/44.
Information may include corrections and additions based on Jing’s research.
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This page was last updated on 19 July 2017
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