B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31211 / Reno’s Raider

History of
B-17 42-31211 / Reno’s Raider

Delivered Cheyenne 5/10/43; Gr Island 17/10/43; Romulus 24/10/43; Assigned: 544BS/384BG [SU-H] Grafton Underwood 23/11/43; MIA Sottevast 8/5/44 Pilot: Capt Earl Allison, Co-Pilot: Capt Randolph Jacobs, Bombardier: Jack Nagel, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bill Clements, Ball Turret Gunner: Vernon Kaufman (5KIA); Navigator: John Curtin, Waist Gunner: Jim Grimmett, Tail Gunner: Lester Hall (3POW); Radio Operator: Bill Laubenstein, Waist Gunner: Ken Hougard (2EVD); direct flak hit, crashed Chateau de la Gronniere, near Nehou, seven miles SW of Valognes, Fr; MACR 4560.

Last updated: 19. January 2019