B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 43-38139

History of
B-17 43-38139

Delivered Cheyenne 29/6/44; Kearney 13/7/44; Grenier 17/7/44; Assigned 5608BS/351BG [YB-D] Polebrook 31/7/44; Missing in Action {11m} Ludwigshafen 5/9/44 with Bill Wright, Co-pilot: Bob Swanson, Navigator: John Swanson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Andy Bender, Radio Operator: Leroy Thomas, Waist gunner: Dick Hopper,Tail gunner: Lewis Cain (7 Killed in Action); Bombardier: Rollins Mahoney, George Anello (2 Prisoner of War); flak hit knocked off wing before crashed Viernheim, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8452.

Last updated: 1. March 2018