B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30609 / Pistol Packin’ Mama

History of
B-17 42-30609 / Pistol Packin’ Mama

Delivered Cheyenne 29/6/43; Gr Isle 15/7/43; Dalhart 20/7/43; Rome 7/8/43; Presque Is 16/8/43; Assigned: 335BS/95BG [OE-N] Horham 20/8/43; 28m, MIA Brunswick 10/2/44 Pilot: Sid Balman, Co-Pilot: Walt Tucker, Navigator: Bob Paine, Bombardier: John Smith, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Roy Bass, Radio Operator: Don Goucner, Ball Turret Gunner: Joe Doherty, Waist Gunner: Jim Chambers, Waist Gunner: John Kurek (9POW); bTail Gunner: John Sliwka (KIA); #3 & #4 caught fire, ship broke up and crashed Wietmarschen, seven miles NE of Nordhorn, Germany. MACR 2542. PISTOL PACKIN’ MAMA.

Last updated: 22. May 2018