B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31429

History of
B-17 42-31429

Delivered Cheyenne 2/11/43; Assigned 97BG Cerignola 23/12/43; transferred 429BS/2BG Amendola; Missing in Action Padua 11/3/44 with Joe Senta, Co-pilot: Frank Kirkland, Navigator: George Lund, Bombardier: Bill Johnson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Emil Carl, Radio Operator: Frank Knobel, Ball turret gunner: Floyd Lemaster, Waist gunner: Freburn Jones, Waist gunner: Herman LeGrand (9 evaded capture);Tail gunner: Carl Anderson (KIA-chute failed); enemy aircraft, controls shot out, force landed Sibonik, Yugo; remainder of crew returned three days later; Missing Air Crew Report 2827.

Last updated: 30. July 2017