B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29608

History of
B-17 42-29608

Delivered Cheyenne 17/1/43; Salina 28/1/43; Morrison 9/3/43; Assigned 96BS/2BG Navarin, Alg 17/4/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel, Alg 27/4/43; Ain M’Lila, Alg 17/6/43; Massicault, Tun 31/7/43; Bizerte, Tun 2/12/43; Amendola, It 9/12/43; Missing in Action Udine 31/1/44 with Bob Kolstad, Co-pilot: Vic Brockman, Navigator: John Harrap, Bombardier: Jim Shea, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Archie Hartgrave, Waist gunner: Joe Gibson, Waist gunner: Bill Fleming (7EVD, aided by Italians partisans); Ball turret gunner: Wayne Speede,Tail gunner: Joe Habiff (2KIA, drowned); Radio Operator: Hilliard Parrish (Prisoner of War); flak hit, 10 chutes seen, ship ditched in Adriatic about 10 miles NE of Pola, It. Missing Air Crew Report 2063.

Last updated: 10. August 2017