B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31419

History of
B-17 42-31419

Delivered Cheyenne 3/11/43; Assigned 49BS/2BG Bizerte, Tun 7/12/43; Amendola, It 9/12/43; Missing in Action Steyr, Aus. 24/2/44 with John Vandy, Co-pilot: Wilbert Schwerin (2 Killed in Action); Navigator: Bob Clemens, Bombardier: Loren White, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: David Goldstraw, Radio Operator: Henry Klinkoski{Wounded in Action}, Ball turret gunner: Tom Isbell, Waist gunner: Joe Rolek, Waist gunner: John O’Donnell,Tail gunner: John Kenlein (8 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Wels, Aus; Missing Air Crew Report 2632.

Last updated: 23. August 2017