B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30612 / Hot Foot II aka Freestrider

History of
B-17 42-30612 / Hot Foot II aka Freestrider

Delivered Cheyenne 29/6/43; Gore 30/9/43; Dow Fd 18/7/43; Assigned: 333BS/94BG [TS-D] Rougham 29/7/43; returning from mission (where’) on 24/12/43 landed too far down the runway onto soft soil and nosed up, Pilot: Harry McKee, Co-Pilot: Earl Resorick, Navigator: Jake Jarman, Bombardier: Bill reid, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Dave Brown, Radio Operator: Bob Stark, Ball Turret Gunner: John Crasse, Waist Gunner: Frank Haaks, Waist Gunner: Joe Bvargron{slight inj}, Tail Gunner: George Colie (10RTD). Salvaged. 20/3/44. (HOT FOOT II) FREESTRIDER.

Last updated: 18. November 2018