B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31637 / Athenian Avenger

History of
B-17 42-31637 / Athenian Avenger

Delivered Cheyenne 30/11/43; Paine 2/12/43; Kearney 11/12/43; Romulus 18/12/43; Presque Is 19/12/43; Assigned: 333BS/94BG [TS- ] Rougham 27/12/43; MIA Berlin 22/3/44 Pilot: Birger Carlson, Co-Pilot: George Baxter, Navigator: Bob Christensen, Bombardier: Adam Hafer, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Don Fish, Radio Operator: John Scopa, Ball Turret Gunner: Jim Walkup, Waist Gunner: Frank Harmon, Waist Gunner: George James, Tail Gunner: Aaron Jamison (10KIA); three flak hits, tail broke up and crashed Grunewald, on the Grosser Stern, Germany. MACR 3535. ATHENIAN AVENGER (‘ADVENTURER’)

Last updated: 19. October 2018