B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-102453 / Princess Pat

Delivered Cheyenne 4/3/44; Kearney 22/3/44; Grenier 6/4/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-J] Molesworth 30/4/44; on return from mission 25/7/44 with Oliver Larson, Co-pilot: George Kersting, Navigator: John Gard, Bombardier: Jim Morrison, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob O’Connor, Radio Operator: Don Mulloney, Ball turret gunner: Chas Sweeney, Waist gunner: Hubert Holland,Tail gunner: Norbert Philson (9 Returned to Duty); pilot came in too high, a/c’s wheels hit soft ground and nosed over, then fell back; Salvaged 2SAD 26/7/44. PRINCESS PAT.