B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31422

History of
B-17 42-31422

Delivered Cheyenne 1/11/43; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 9/12/43; Missing in Action Lake Albano 10/2/44 with Capt Fred Licence, Co-pilot: Maj Bob Lundell (1st m), Radio Operator: Bob Dubberly, Ball turret gunner: Elton Collins, Waist gunner: Bill Bruner, Waist gunner: Earl Bryant,Tail gunner: Harry Dallas (7 Killed in Action); Navigator: George Hackett[wia], Bombardier: Walter Walling, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bob Bentley (3 Prisoner of War); flak set wing on fire, ko’d #3 & 4, aircraft exploded; Missing Air Crew Report 2299.

Last updated: 23. August 2017