B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97405 / Mary Cary

History of
B-17 42-97405 / Mary Cary

Delivered Cheyenne 26/2/44; Kearney 16/3/44; Grenier 2/4/44; Assigned 94BG Rougham 27/4/44; transferred 360BS/303BG [PU-H] Molesworth 30/4/44; Missing in Action (15m) French A/fds 22/6/44 with Roger Erickson, Navigator: Larry Ross, ex/n-Emilio Sbrolla, Bombardier: Dick Merz, Waist gunner: Elwood Schoonmaker (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Capt Bob Lynch, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Tom Roszell, Radio Operator: Frank Schuler, Ball turret gunner: Joe Chudej,Tail gunner: Ken Krogh (5 Returned to Duty); flak KOd two engines, headed home, ditched Channel, five miles off Beachy Head, Sussex, UK; Missing Air Crew Report 7131. MARY CARY.

Last updated: 7. April 2019