B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-102599

History of
B-17 42-102599

Delivered Cheyenne 17/3/44; Hunter 17/4/44; Grenier 1/5/44; Assigned 600BS/398BG [N8-U] Nuthampstead 4/5/44 [1st repl. a/c]; (15m) Missing in Action Munich 16/7/44 with Curtis D. Lovelace, Ball turret gunner: Gerard Anataillia (2KIA- multiple fractures, but no burns); Co-pilot: Bob Hart, Navigator: Bob Uhl, Bombardier: Alton Andrews, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Rees, Radio Operator: Cliff Weatherwax, Waist gunner: Don Land,Tail gunner: Sam Miller (7 Prisoner of War); severe flak damage, crashed Brettersberg, NE Innsbruck, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7564.

Last updated: 10. July 2017