B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29821 / Argonaut aka Vox Pop II

History of
B-17 42-29821 / Argonaut aka Vox Pop II

Delivered Cheyenne 22/2/43; Wichita 20/3/43; Bangor 8/4/43; Assigned 508BS/351BG [YB-F] Polebrook 17/4/43; blew up en route Ludwigshafen 7/1/44 {21m} with Harvey Anderson, Navigator: Doug Webb, Bombardier: Bill Udick, Ball turret gunner: Frank McNamara, Waist gunner: Rich Allen,Tail gunner: Leon Edwards (6 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Ben Finnell(wia), Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Reilly, Radio Operator: Donzanick Curcio, Waist gunner: Buddie Wolfe (4 Returned to Duty). Caught in another aircraft’s propwash and disintegrated in mid-air, crashed Sutton Bridge, Lincs. UK; Salvaged. ARGONAUT aka VOX POP II.

Last updated: 11. February 2018