B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37988 / Flagship

History of
B-17 42-37988 / Flagship

Delivered Denver 5/11/43; Kearney 14/11/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-M] Horham 3/12/43; 27m, Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with John Vilberg, Navigator: Adrien Caignon, Bombardier: Bill Weston, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ralph McCleod, Radio Operator: Pete Pollreis, Ball turret gunner: Jim O’Neill, Waist gunner: Vernon Alberes, Waist gunner: Lou Isaac,Tail gunner: Glenn Gregory (9 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Victor Ennis (evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed near Nendorf, 13 miles W of Steinhuder Lake, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4470. FLAGSHIP.

Last updated: 20. November 2017