B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29643

History of
B-17 42-29643

Delivered Cheyenne 18/1/43; Salina 6/2/43; Duncan 19/2/43; Homestead 28/2/43; Assigned: 367BS/306BG [GY- ] Thurleigh 13/3/43; MIA Bremen 17/4/43 Pilot: Bob Miller, Co-Pilot: John Teare, Navigator: Jack Shaaber, Bombardier: Jim Shelley, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ed Small, Radio Operator: Joe Spiro, Ball Turret Gunner: Bill Phillips, Waist Gunner: Jesse Wade, Waist Gunner: Edwin Truscott, Tail Gunner: Milton Williams (10POW); Enemy aircraft KO’d #2 & flak, crashed Visbek, SW of Bremen, Germany. MACR 15523.

Last updated: 27. November 2018