B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30238 / Wing and a Prayer aka Classy Chassis

History of
B-17 42-30238 / Wing and a Prayer aka Classy Chassis

Delivered Cheyenne 1/5/43; Sioux City 13/5/43; Casper 12/6/43; Smoky Hill 13/6/43; Dow Fd 15/6/43; Assigned 563BS/388BG Knettishall 24/6/43 CLASSY CHASSY; Missing in Action Kassel 30/7/43 with Frank Kelly, Co-pilot: Ken Alexander, Navigator: Carl Alexander, Bombardier: David Adams, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Randall Ryals, Radio Operator: Harry Schwerdt, Ball turret gunner: Carlton Jones, Waist gunner: Joe Marchwinski, Waist gunner: Joe Mascke,Tail gunner: Alex Milligan (10 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Dorla, near Lichtenau, 12 miles SW of Kassel, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3133. WING AND A PRAYER.

Last updated: 28. July 2017

Related web sites about the B-17 42-30238 / Wing and a Prayer aka Classy Chassis

1. http://www.388bg.info/sources/manuscripts/TheirLastMission.pdf