B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31490

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-31490

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: VE-K

MACR: 3538

Missions: 5

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History of
B-17 42-31490

Delivered Cheyenne 11/11/43; Gt Falls 12/11/43; Kearney 28/11/43; Gr Island 3/12/43; Bangor 5/12/43; Assigned: 532BS/381BG [VE-K] Ridgewell 10/1/44; MIA {5m} Frankfurt 24/3/44 Pilot: John Rickerson, Co-Pilot: Don Wilson, Navigator: Walt Oneschak, Waist Gunner: John Phelps (4EVD); Bombardier: Ed Hammer, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Germany. ld Wilbur, Radio Operator: Durward Williams, Ball Turret Gunner: Alfredo Lujan, Waist Gunner: Paul Sanzone, Tail Gunner: Tom Lamore* (6POW); mid air coll w/42-40008 crash-landed Camphin-en-Carembault, 10 miles SW of Lille, Fr; MACR 3538. (* escaped and joined Russian Army until war ended)

Last updated: 11. November 2018

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B-17 42-31490 Details

Mid-air-collision with B-17 #42-40008 Bar Fly on 24 March 1944.

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