B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29677 / Battlin’ B

History of
B-17 42-29677 / Battlin’ B

Delivered Cheyenne 2/2/43; Walker 27/2/43; Salina 10/3/43; Presque Is 8/4/43; Stephenville, Nfd, 12/4/43; Assigned: 96BG Grafton Underwood 18/4/43; Transferred: 367BS/306BG [GY- ] Thurleigh 20/4/43; MIA Heligoland 15/5/43 Pilot: Alden Mann{wia}, Co-Pilot: Leo Kisamore, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Chas Myers, Radio Operator: Alf Schatz, Ball Turret Gunner: Woodrow Mosbarger, Waist Gunner: Sherman Coleman, Tail Gunner: John McElroy (7KIA); Navigator: Larry Wolfe, Bombardier: Claude Toyek{wia}, Waist Gunner: Reg Harris (3POW); Enemy aircraft, ditched North Sea. MACR 16059, BATTLIN’ B.

Last updated: 11. March 2024