B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 41-24472

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 41-24472

Manufacturer:
Boeing

MACR: 16133

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History of
B-17 41-24472

Assigned 369BS/306BG Westover 19-August-1942; Thurleigh 2-October-1942. The aircraft was shot down 8-Nov-42 by enemy fighters and AA fire while on a mission to bomb the Actlier d’ Hellemmes locomotive factory at Lille, France. The aircraft crashed near the target. 5KIA 3POW 1POW-DIC 1EVD MACR 16133.

Last updated: 31. October 2017

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B-17 41-24472 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P CPT Richard D. Adams EVD
CP 2LT Carl W. Cook POW
BOMB 2LT John A. Latchford POW
ENG/TT S/SGT Peter Greyno KIA
RO S/SGT Jim T. McCloy KIA POW-Died latter in the day
BT S/SGT John S. Saunders KIA
WG S/SGT Anthony J. Lacek KIA
WG S/SGT Frank M. Zeck KIA
TG S/SGT Ford L. Winchell, Jr. POW

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