B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-102680

History of
B-17 42-102680

Delivered Cheyenne 25/3/44; Gt Falls 23/4/44; Kearney 11/5/44; Grenier 26/5/44; Assigned 358BS/303BG [VK-I] Molesworth 2/6/44; Missing in Action Cologne 15/8/44 with John Cathey, Co-pilot: Chad Stephens, Navigator: Chas Jackson, Bombardier: Dick Blomberg, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Howard Reichling, Waist gunner: Nick Raspa (6 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: LaMar Whittier, Ball turret gunner: Bert Nelson (2 evaded capture);Tail gunner: Arie Moerman (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KO’d #3, crew bailed, ship crashed Rommersheim, near Wittlich, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 8437.

Last updated: 13. September 2017