B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30713 / Phyllis Marie

History of
B-17 42-30713 / Phyllis Marie

Delivered Denver 17/7/43; Scott 10/8/43; Assigned: 568BS/390BG [BI-E] Framlingham 25/8/43; MIA [34m] Berlin 6/3/44 Pilot: Max Quakenbush, Co-Pilot: Roger Johnson, Navigator: Amergo Bassi, Bombardier: Harry Belgium. , Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Theo Wright, Radio Operator: Harry Snator, Ball Turret Gunner: Harvey Prater, Waist Gunner: Ken Hopkins, Waist Gunner: Howard Vannoy, Tail Gunner: George Schumacher (10POW); Enemy aircraft KO’d #3 on return trip, forced landing Werben, seven miles S of Cottbus, Germany. MACR 2987. PHYLLIS MARIE. (Salvaged. by Luftwaffe for KG200 and found OK in Bavaria in 1945).

Last updated: 6. November 2018