B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31764 / War Horse

History of
B-17 42-31764 / War Horse

Delivered Denver 12/12/43; Gt Falls 17/12/43; Denver 19/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; Presque Is 24/1/44; Assigned 549BS/385BG [XA-R] Gt Ashfield 22/4/44; 551BS; on return from mission 10/11/44 with Art Naylor (Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Carl Cunningham Wounded in Action, Navigator: Bob Ruben Wounded in Action, Bombardier: Jenry Stumberg Wounded in Action), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Steve Pawelko, Radio Operator: Francis Abdella, Ball turret gunner: Lloyd Bahton, Waist gunner: Carl Slaton,Tail gunner: Wayne Tackaberry (8 Returned to Duty); engine caught fire and unable to feather, crash landed Easton, Suffolk, UK. Salvaged 11/11/44.

Last updated: 10. April 2018