B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-38353 / Lili Marlene

History of
B-17 43-38353 / Lili Marlene

Delivered Cheyenne 24/7/44; Hunter 4/8/44; Grenier 14/8/44; Assigned 7BS/34BG Mendlesham 19/8/44; Missing in Action Cologne 17/10/44 with Capt Walt McAllister, Co-pilot: Andy Champion, Navigator: Eli Baldea, Bombardier: George Ritchie, tog-Joe Domino, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Smith, Ball turret gunner: George Carroll, Waist gunner: Bill Coon,Tail gunner: Otto Graff (Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Reedy Sears (Killed in Action); flak, crashed Ahrweiler, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 9468. LILI MARLENE.

Last updated: 24. January 2018