B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31050

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-31050

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: FR-R

MACR: 2874

Werbung/Advertisement

History of
B-17 42-31050

Delivered Cheyenne 11/9/43; Gr Island 3/10/43; Assigned: 525BS/379BG [FR-R] Kimbolton 19/10/43; Transferred: 527BS; MIA Frankfurt 29/1/44 Pilot: Jack Rhyner, Co-Pilot: Leon Levens, Radio Operator: Fred Brown, Ball Turret Gunner: Walt Eckleberry (4EVD); Navigator: Jim Dennis, Bombardier: Harry Walz, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Joe Ventimiglia{captured 16/3/44}, Waist Gunner: John Ault, Waist Gunner: Larry Giles{captured 16/3/44}, Tail Gunner: Frank Mabante (6POW); Enemy aircraft, crash-landed Bra-Lierneux, Liege, Belgium. ; MACR 2874.

Last updated: 17. September 2021

Werbung/Advertisement

B-17 42-31050 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 1LT Jack O. Rhyner EVD
CP 2LT Leon E. Levens EVD
BOMB 2LT Harry G. Walz POW
ENG/TT S/SGT Joseph A. Ventimiglia, Jr. POW
RO S/SGT Fred D. Brown EVD
BT SGT Malcom F. Eckleberry EVD
WG SGT John E. Ault POW
WG SGT Lerry D. Giles POW
TG SGT Frank G. Mabante POW

Write comment