B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 41-2656 / Chief Seattle aka Chief Seattle from the Pacific Northwest

History of
B-17 41-2656 / Chief Seattle aka Chief Seattle from the Pacific Northwest

Delivered Lowry 7/2/42; Assigned 7BG, then 435BS/19BG Hawaii 29/5/42; Missing in Action recon mission to Basmata, Rabaul 14/8/42 with Wilson Cook, Co-pilot: F/Sgt George Andrews {RAAF}, Navigator: Hubert Mobley, Bombardier: Joe Cunningham, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elwyn Rahier, John Dunbar, Radio Operator: Irving Michael, Chas Hartman, Dave Beattie,Tail gunner: Dick Pastor; crashed ? , Missing Air Crew Report ? . CITY OF SEATTLE or “CHIEF SEATTLE” FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.(?MIA Buna, New Guinea 14/8/42).

Last updated: 17. December 2017

Related web sites about the B-17 41-2656 / Chief Seattle aka Chief Seattle from the Pacific Northwest

1. https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/b-17/41-2656.html