B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30586

History of
B-17 42-30586

Delivered Cheyenne 24/6/43; Gr Isle 16/7/43; Kearney 20/7/43; Assigned: 368BS/306BG [BO-A] Thurleigh 8/8/43; MIA Erding 24/4/44 Pilot: Bob MacDowell (KIA); Co-Pilot: Fred Puckett {wia}; Navigator: Bob Schmeilau{wia}, Bombardier: Larry Christofori{wia}, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Don Frye, Radio Operator: Jim Prout, Ball Turret Gunner: Bill Murdock, Waist Gunner: Larry Wagoner, Waist Gunner: Bob Emery, Tail Gunner: John Hazy (9POW); Enemy aircraft hit #3 & #4, crashed Hainhausen, 16 miles NE of Munich, Germany. MACR 4239.

Last updated: 2. March 2019