B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30144

History of
B-17 42-30144

Delivered Cheyenne 16/4/43; Smoky Hill 25/4/43; Lowry 6/5/43; Smoky Hill 26/5/43; Dow Fd 2/6/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-R] Horham 15/6/43; on practice mission suffered mechanical problems 27/6/43 with John Lee, Co-pilot: John Caldwell, Navigator: Hubert Gage, Bombardier: Dave Bail, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Serock, Radio Operator: Chas Peacock, Ball turret gunner: John Beacham, Waist gunner: Ralph Howser,Tail gunner: Vince Cox (9 Returned to Duty); 27/6/43 with John Lee force landed at Walsham-le-Willows, Sfk. #2 out due to electrical fire; transferred 306BG Thurleigh 6/43; Salvaged Italy 15/2/44.

Last updated: 5. May 2017