B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-107071

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-107071

Manufacturer:
Douglas

  • RCL: NV-P

MACR: 8596

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History of
B-17 42-107071

Delivered Tulsa 11/2/44; Kearney 25/2/44; with Vernon Hannaford force landed base 6/3/44; Grenier 3/4/44; Assigned 325BS/92BG [NV-P] Podington 23/4/44; Missing in Action 08/09/1944 Ludwigshafen with Tom Havard, Co-pilot: Hugh waterman, Navigator: Harry Shaw, Bombardier: Leon Linden, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Gil Schnaufer, Radio Operator: Harry Brouette, Ball turret gunner: Jesus Ortiz, Waist gunner: Bill Mooney,Tail gunner: Tom Hughes (9 Returned to Duty); #2 caught fire, crew ordered to bail out; pilots took ship on to land at French fighter base; Salvaged. Missing Air Crew Report 8596.

Last updated: 10. August 2017

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