B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30502

History of
B-17 42-30502

Delivered Cheyenne 11/6/43; Rapid City 19/6/43; Geiger 22/6/43; Grand Isle 1/7/43; Assigned 20BS/2BG Ain M’Lila 16/7/43; Massicault 31/7/43; Missing in Action {3m} Foggia 19/8/43 with John Bradley, Co-pilot: Jim McPhee, Navigator: Bob Lee, Bombardier: Bill Peters, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Albt Kirby, Radio Operator: Maynard Rogers, Ball turret gunner: Gene O’Brien, Waist gunner: John Westmorland,Tail gunner: Tom Hausler (9 Killed in Action); Waist gunner: Jim Bradley (inj Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, four chutes seen; Missing Air Crew Report 429.

Last updated: 22. July 2017