B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31246

History of
B-17 42-31246

Delivered Cheyenne 8/10/43; Grand Island 21/10/43; Nashville 28/10/43; Assigned: Transferred: 547BS/384BG [SO-A] Grafton Underwood 27/11/43; 545BS [JD-A]; MIA Pas de Calais 14/1/44 Pilot: Neill Britt, Co-Pilot: Ray Haley, Bombardier: Oscar Richard, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Don Tucker, Radio Operator: Morton Harris, Ball Turret Gunner: Bill Argenbright, Waist Gunner: Morton Mason, Waist Gunner: Conway Nichols, Tail Gunner: Clarry Wolfe (9POW), Navigator: Ernie Lindell (EVD-ret UK before 8/6/44); flak KO’d #3 & #4, crashed St Valery, Fr; MACR 2497.

Last updated: 4. February 2019