B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31073 / Billie-Del

History of
B-17 42-31073 / Billie-Del

Delivered Cheyenne 15/9/43; Scott 29/9/43; Assigned 547BS/384BG {SO- ] Grafton Underwood 18/10/43; suffered battle damaged Gironde 31/12/43 with George Stier, Co-pilot: Harry Bertram, Navigator: Ralph Harvey, Bombardier: Bob Maine, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John VanReveran, Radio Operator: Francis Kane, Ball turret gunner: Alf David, Waist gunner: Jack Loudon, Waist gunner: Francis Klemowski,Tail gunner: Rich Morton (10 Returned to Duty); poor weather & no gas, crash landed Whittlesey, Cambs., UK. Salvaged 2 Base Air Depot, Lt Staughton 5/1/44.

Last updated: 3. September 2018