B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31075 / The Rebel

History of
B-17 42-31075 / The Rebel

Delivered Cheyenne 15/9/43; Scott 4/10/43; Assigned 535BS/381BG [MS-S] Ridgewell 19/10/43; Missing in Action Bremen 20/12/43 with Waldo Crosson, Navigator: Ed Burke, Bombardier: John Curran, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Allen, Radio Operator: Bob McFarlane, Ball turret gunner: Steve Bulsok, Right Waist gunner: Jesse Glawson (7 Prisoner of war). Left Waist gunner: Norman Klima, Tail gunner: Bob Eloe, Co-pilot: Jim Opitz ( 3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Albstadt, Wesermunde, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 1722. THE REBEL.

Last updated: 22. May 2018