B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29760

History of
B-17 42-29760

Delivered Denver 15/2/43; Salina 2/3/43; Morrison 29/3/43; Assigned 49BS/2BG Navarin 22/4/43; Chateau-du-Rhumel 27/4/43; Ain M’Lila 17/6/43; Massicault 31/7/43; Missing in Action {24m} Foggia 19/8/43 with John Carter, Co-pilot: Bob Quesnal, Navigator: Bill Galligan, Bombardier: Chas Jacobson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mike Tegge, Radio Operator: Walter Frei, Ball turret gunner: David Shea, Waist gunner: Harry Swartwood, Waist gunner: Russell Hays,Tail gunner: Emmett Adams (10 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft ko’d #3, crashed in sea, two chutes seen. Missing Air Crew Report 456.

Last updated: 28. July 2017