B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-107043 / Fitch’s Bandwagon

History of
B-17 42-107043 / Fitch’s Bandwagon

Delivered Tulsa 4/2/44; Grenier 2/3/44; Assigned 613BS/401BG [IN-B] Deenethorpe 23/3/44; problem on t/o for Pas de Calais 3/6/44 with Larry Fitchett, Co-pilot: Bruce Campbell, Navigator: Larrt Pfeiffer, Bombardier: Louis Sanchez, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bert Parsloe, Radio Operator: Max Bergener, Ball turret gunner: Louis Sassi, Waist gunner: Ralph Hannsbury, Waist gunner: Harry Kelsen,Tail gunner: Bob Kerr (10 Returned to Duty); was hit and damaged in tail by ship behind 43-37511 when taxying; Salvaged 2 SAD 14/6/44. FITCH’S BANDWAGON.

Last updated: 6. November 2018