B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5937

History of
B-17 42-5937

Delivered Long Beach 21/5/43; Denver 2/6/43; Morrison 7/6/43; Assigned 32BS/301BG St Donat 9/6/43; Oudna 6/8/43; Cerignola 7/12/43; Lucera 1/2/44; {32m} Missing in Action Fischamend Markt 17/3/44 with Dave Turner, Co-pilot: Herb Snow, Navigator: Fred Sicilio, Bombardier: John Chapman, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Rex Keith, Radio Operator: Dean Garrett, Waist gunner: George Gaylord,Tail gunner: Dale Lavell (9 evaded capture & Returned to Duty); Ball turret gunner: Dick Musty (Killed in Action); crashed Zalaegerszeg. Missing Air Crew Report 3200.

Last updated: 13. August 2017