B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97062

History of
B-17 42-97062

Delivered Cheyenne 24/1/44; Kearney 20/2/44; Presque Is 2/3/44; Assigned 94BG Rougham 3/3/44; transferred 749BS/457BG [J] Glatton 15/3/44; Missing in Action Le Bourget 14/6/44 with Malcolm Johnson, Co-pilot: Lt Col Ray Cobb{mission CO}, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Randall White, Radio Operator: Clarry Ray, Waist gunner: Ray Osborne,Tail gunner: Dave Wilk (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Don Muston, Bombardier: Bill Patry, Ball turret gunner: Milton Davison, Waist gunner: Steve Vargo (4 Prisoner of War); Navigator: Roy Hough (evaded capture); flak hit in cockpit, crashed Champdueil, SE of Paris, Fr; Missing Air Crew Report 5906.

Last updated: 4. May 2018