B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29960 / Nymokymi

History of
B-17 42-29960 / Nymokymi

Delivered Denver 18/3/43; Sioux City 14/4/43; Kearney 3/5/43; Dow Fd 24/5/43; Assigned: 545BS/384BG [JD-Y] Grafton Underwood 31/5/43; 544BS [SU-J]; MIA Le Mans 4/7/43 Pilot: Gordon Erikson, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bob Penly, Ball Turret Gunner: Willard Freeman, Waist Gunner: George Ashworth, Waist Gunner: Frank Wingerter, Tail Gunner: Chas Mankowitz (6EVD); Co-Pilot: Cliff Dartt, Radio Operator: Paul Welch (2POW); Navigator: Francis Hackley, Bombardier: Don Irvine (2KIA); mid air collision, crashed Fosse de Enfer, near Belgium. onds, 40miles N of Le Mans, Fr. No MACR. NYMOKYMI.

Last updated: 19. October 2018