B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-3116

History of
B-17 42-3116

Delivered Cheyenne 26/2/43; Nashville 10/4/43; Assigned 96BG 26/4/43; transferred 407BS/92BG [PY-U] Alconbury 5/43; Missing in Action Kassel 28/7/43 with Harry Porter, Co-pilot: Lou Peys, Navigator: Albt Brown, Bombardier: Bill Mahoney, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Vince Tenisci, Radio Operator: Steve Maksin, Ball turret gunner: Seb Stavelia, Waist gunner: Ledford Mays (8 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Jerre Algeo{body recovered 17/8/43},Tail gunner: Bob Martin{wia but chute damaged when bailed out} (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed in canal at Gorinchem, Hol. Missing Air Crew Report 373.

Last updated: 17. December 2017

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