B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31558

History of
B-17 42-31558

Delivered Denver 21/11/43; Kearney 14/12/43; Chicago 18/12/43; Syracuse 19/12/43; Presque Is 21/12/43; Assigned: 369BS/306BG [WW-M] Thurleigh 21/1/44; MIA Erding 24/4/44 Pilot: Gil Vandermarliere {wia}, Co-Pilot: Bill James, Navigator: Ray Uhrich, Bombardier: Sid Shertzer {landed in tree, thern on freeing himself fell and injured his back}, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: George Vogt, Radio Operator: Willard Elliott, Ball Turret Gunner: Earl Wynn, Waist Gunner: Jim Copeman, Waist Gunner: Everett Minto, Tail Gunner: Walt Lastinger (10POW); Enemy aircraft KOd two engines, then radio lost followed by a third engine, crashed Horbach, near Althegnenberg, 11 miles SE of Augsburg, Germany. MACR 4282.

Last updated: 17. March 2019