B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-102467 / Agony Wagon III

History of
B-17 42-102467 / Agony Wagon III

Delivered Cheyenne 5/3/44; Gr Island 27/3/44; Grenier 7/4/44; Assigned: 600BS/398BG [N8-J] Nuthampstead 27/4/44; on training mission 4/5/44 Pilot: Lt E. Ford in mid-air collision with 42-107191, damaged left wing but returned safely; (32m) MIA Brandenburg 6/8/44 w/Ike Alhadeff, Co-Pilot: Clarry Evans, Navigator: Paul Foster, Bombardier: John Sigsworth, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Martin Chavez, Radio Operator: Orville Elsrod, Ball Turret Gunner: Nathan Mirell, Waist Gunner: Tudor Mellville, Tail Gunner: Dave Walker (9POW); flak, crashed Stade, near Hamburg, Germany. MACR 7886. AGONY WAGON III.

Last updated: 11. May 2019