Production-block:
B-17G-1-BO: 42-31032 to 42-31131
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 379th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 525th Bomb Squadron
- RCL: FR-A
Missions: 38
History of
B-17 42-31083 / Tenny Belle
Delivered Cheyenne 15/9/43; Assigned: 525BS/379BG [FR-A] Kimbolton 19/10/43; battle damage Sorau 11/4/44; crash-landed Fen Farm, Stow Bardolph, Suffolk, UK., Pilot: John Daly, Co-Pilot: Bob Koerber, ng-S/Sgt Carl Christianson, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Adriel Langendoerfer, Radio Operator: Omer Young, Ball Turret Gunner: Harvey Tuber, Waist Gunner: Frank Hearne, Waist Gunner: John McCallum, Tail Gunner: Howard Polizzo (9KIA- when ship crash landed); Navigator: Bill Evans (RTD- baled out safely); Salvaged. 18/4/44. TENNY BELLE.
Last updated: 4. June 2018
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