B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-102663 / Yardbird

History of
B-17 42-102663 / Yardbird

Delivered Cheyenne 24/3/44; Kearney 15/4/44; Grenier 29/4/44; Assigned: 533BS/381BG [VP-U] Ridgewell 21/5/44; MIA {23m} Peenemunde Pilot: Frank O’Black, Co-Pilot: Bob Karch, Navigator: Francis Treanor, Bombardier: Herb Higginbotham, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Gene Beck, Radio Operator: Wesley Rich, Ball Turret Gunner: Ollie Brown, Waist Gunner: Bill Rich, Tail Gunner: Bernie Fridberg (9INT); flak, forced landing Bulltofta, Sweden; MACR 7552. Left 4/6/45 and Returned to US: Bradley 13/7/45; Scrapped: Independence 16/7/45; RFC Kingman 13/12/45. YARDBIRD.

Last updated: 18. November 2018