B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31420

History of
B-17 42-31420

Delivered Cheyenne 2/11/43; Kearney 16/11/43; left Gander, Nfld, Assigned 8AF Prestwick, Scot. 3/12/43, with Rich Walsh, Co-pilot: Bill Orim, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Moss Mendosa, Radio Operator: Bob Smith, g-Wilf Vincent, g-Emil Drake, g-Carl Williamson (7 Returned to Duty); Navigator: Bill Wallace, Bombardier: Rich Fox,Tail gunner: Adam Latecki (3 Killed in Service); crashed Truskmore Mt, Co Sligo, Eire 9/12/43.

Last updated: 23. August 2018

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