B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-3084

History of
B-17 42-3084

Delivered Denver 26/1/43; Assigned 95BG in Marrakesh, Morocco 20/3/43; 367BS/306BG [GY-A] Thurleigh 10/4/43, 368BS [BO-A]; Missing in Action Kiel 29/7/43 with Carl Brown, Co-pilot: Roy Padgett, Navigator: John Fogarty, Bombardier: Bob Alexander, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Graham Diggs, Radio Operator: Earl Norlen, Ball turret gunner: Parry Pederson, Waist gunner: Larry McCoy, Waist gunner: Jim Seigler,Tail gunner: Jesse Wheeler (9 Killed in Action), Bombardier: Bob Alexander (POW – blown out of ship when exploded); enemy aircraft hit ship which just exploded, crashed 30 miles north of Kiel. Missing Air Crew Report 121.

Last updated: 28. September 2025

B-17 42-3084 Details

Enemy fighters were first encountered 10 minutes before the target at 0901 and continued 25 minutes out to sea at 1000 hours. Enemy aircraft attacked head on or at tail. Subject aircraft assumed lost as a result of these attacks. Heavy, intense, fixed barrage flak was encountered at target covering entire target area.

One engine was on fire on aircraft assumed to be 084. Wheels were down and fighter attacks stopped on the aircraft possibly identified as 084. Aircraft was last sighted at approximately 54°30″N – 10°00″E at 27000 feet.

Source: MACR 121