B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31461

History of
B-17 42-31461

Delivered Cheyenne 3/11/43; Kearney 26/11/43; Assigned 366BS/305BG Chelveston 28/12/43; Missing in Action Brunswick 30/1/44 with Chas Scott, Co-pilot: Henry Harris, Navigator: Bernard Wilson, Bombardier: Paul Powell, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Harry Fleming, Waist gunner: Elmo Owens, Waist gunner: Tom Groover,Tail gunner: Virgil Bartels (8 Prisoner of War); Radio Operator: Elmer Elmore, Ball turret gunner: Bob Golomb (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Aerzen, 10 miles SW of Hameln, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 2261.

Last updated: 23. May 2017