B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-30801

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-30801

Manufacturer:
Boeing

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History of
B-17 42-30801

Delivered Cheyenne 30/7/43; Gr Isle 8/8/43; Assigned 8th AF 1/9/43 detailed Prestwick with Irving Moore, Co-pilot: Wallace Chappell, Navigator: Forrest Lane, Bombardier: Mark Schneider, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Ellis, Radio Operator: Ben Dranoff, Ball turret gunner: Joe Clement, Waist gunner: Edmond Connors, Waist gunner: Bill Provonsha,Tail gunner: Ralph Hooper; due to poor visibility flew around until sighting nearby beach and crash landed at Troon, Scotland; (10 Returned to Duty).

Last updated: 3. November 2017

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