B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97581

History of
B-17 42-97581

Delivered Cheyenne 28/12/43; Dallas 12/1/44; Morrison 16/1/44; Assigned 96BS/2BG Amendola 12/2/44; Missing in Action {8m} Brasov 16/4/44 with Bob Voss (Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Bill Cahill, Navigator: Albert Leggett, Bombardier: Ed Ross, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Odus Carpenter, Radio Operator: John Vinson, Ball turret gunner: Roger Vaillancourt, Waist gunner: Tom Gruchawka,Tail gunner: Jim Henry (8EVD& Returned to Duty), only one wg; flak, crashed Niksic; Missing Air Crew Report 4023.

Last updated: 25. August 2017