B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30254

History of
B-17 42-30254

Delivered Cheyenne 6/5/43; Denver 8/5/43; Gore 12/5/43; Kearney 29/5/43; Dow Fd 16/6/43; Assigned: 550BS/385BG, t/o from Gander, Nfd, but lost over Atlantic en route UK 22/6/43; Pilot: Herb Powley, Co-Pilot: Fred Montgomery, Navigator: Lloyd Boor, Bombardier: Pat Ruffin, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Dave McGadey, Radio Operator: Ralph Atkins, etTail Gunner: Bill Hahn, ro-Tom Cockfield, g-Morris Meyers, tg-Jim Riggs. (10KIA). Contact was made with Prestwick, Scotland, on approach to UK, but no trace. MACR 3.

Last updated: 22. May 2018