B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30242 / Lallah-V III aka Pappy’s Hellions

History of
B-17 42-30242 / Lallah-V III aka Pappy’s Hellions

Delivered Cheyenne 2/5/43; Gore 13/5/43; Smoky Hill 14/5/43; Dow Fd 30/5/43; Assigned 364BS/305BG [WF-N] Chelveston 10/6/43; fitted with H2S equipment in trials at Burtonwood, UK; Missing in Action Schweinfurt 14/10/43 with Ellsworth Kenyon, Co-pilot: Tom Davis, Navigator: John Cole, Bombardier: Joe Collins, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Finley Mercer, Ball turret gunner: Art Englehardt, Waist gunner: Dick Lewis, Waist gunner: Chas Green,Tail gunner: Walt Gottshall (9 Prisoner of War), Radio Operator: Russ Algren (KIA-chute caught fire); enemy aircraft, crashed four miles W of Duren, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 911. LALLAH V…-.

Last updated: 30. November 2019

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