B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31186

History of
B-17 42-31186

Delivered Cheyenne 28/9/43; Harvard 13/10/43; Assigned: 709BS/447BG Rattlesden 21/11/43; MIA Pas de Calais 28/2/44 Pilot: Chas Harris, Co-Pilot: Roy Dutton, Navigator: Alf Kleinrath, Bombardier: Oliver Griffith, Radio Operator: Manas Manasian, Ball Turret Gunner: Harry Hand, Waist Gunner: Walt Larson, Waist Gunner: Larry Shiveley, Tail Gunner: Harry Fenton (9POW); Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Towle (EVD-ret UK by 9/9/44); severe flak damage, crashed between Hericourt & Blangerval-Blangemont, five miles SW of St Pol, Fr. MACR 2889.

Last updated: 11. June 2018