B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-3170

History of
B-17 42-3170

Delivered Cheyenne 8/3/43; Morrison 19/5/43; force landed with Cliff Erikson 23/5/43 at Sao Luiz, Brazil, en route 12th AF; Assigned 353BS/301BG St Donat 21/5/43; Missing in Action {2m} Foggia 27/7/43 with Dennis Booker, Dix, Harrington, Eoshegar, Pearson, Fleming, Luke, Hurlburt (9 Killed in Action); Hayes survived (Returned to Duty); aircraft ditched. Missing Air Crew Report 339.

Last updated: 1. March 2018