B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-107101

History of
B-17 42-107101

Delivered Tulsa 21/2/44; Hunter 1/3/44; Homestead 6/3/44; Assigned 96BS/2BG Amendola 15/3/44; Missing in Action Brux 21/7/44 with Jim Wagner, Co-pilot: David Robins, Bombardier: Herbert Johnson, Navigator: Jim Shea, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Jim Lutterbach, Radio Operator: John Wick, Ball turret gunner: Willis Mehl, Waist gunner: John Black,Tail gunner: Willard Long (9 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Nick Gross (Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, #3 engine on fire, three chutes seen, crashed Reid, Ger?; Missing Air Crew Report 6684.

Last updated: 22. July 2017