B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-29965

History of
B-17 42-29965

Delivered Cheyenne 18 March 43; Gore 28 March 1943; Presque Isle 5 May 1943; Assigned 333BS/94BG Earls Colne 12 May 1943; Rougham 13 June 1943; transferred 407BS/92BG [PY-L] Alconbury 26 July 1943; Missing in Action Stuttgart 6 September 1943 with, Pilot Frederick T. Prasse; Co-pilot: Joseph F. Thornton; Navigator: David C. Besbris; Bombardier: Fred Champion; Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Geegee; Radio Operator: Laurence E. Dennis; Ball turret gunner: John W. Disher; Left Waist gunner: Charles H. Hartnett; Right Waist gunner: Otto F. Trammer; Tail gunner: Rolland A. Galloway (10 Returned to Duty). Flak, low on fuel on return, ditched Channel, all rescued by French boat. No MACR (Missing Air Crew Report).

Last updated: 7. October 2017