B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30281

History of
B-17 42-30281

Delivered: Denver 8/5/43; Gore 9/5/43; Kearney 30/5/43; Dow Field 15/6/43; Assigned: 548BS/385BG [GX-E] Gt Ashfield 16/6/43; MIA Wesermunde 26/7/43 Pilot: Glenn Duncan, Co-Pilot: Bill Lehr, Navigator: Bill Henderson, Bombardier: Roy Martinez, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ben Purdy, Radio Operator: Jim Soward, Ball Turret Gunner: John Towle, Waist Gunner: Chas Propst, Waist Gunner: Frank Ramsey, Tail Gunner: Jim Brophy (10KIA); Enemy aircraft, set on fire & ditched North Sea; MACR 191A.

Last updated: 19. October 2018