Production-block:
B-17G-25-BO: 42-31632 to 42-31731
Manufacturer:
Boeing
- Bomb Group:
- 97th Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 414th Bomb Squadron
MACR: 3290
History of
B-17 42-31644
Delivered Denver 1/12/43; Kearney 28/12/43; Memphis 4/1/44; Jacksonville 5/1/44; Morrison 6/1/44; Casablanca 11/1/44; Assigned 414BS/97BG Amendola 16/1/44; Missing in Action Udine 18/3/44 with Ed Adams, Co-pilot: Lee Gordon, Navigator: Ed Duran, Bombardier: Parson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wayne Switzer, Radio Operator: Stovall, Ball turret gunner: Bill Abrin, Waist gunner: Ed Barnis,Tail gunner: Gilbert Koch; enemy aircraft, crashed Fiume, It; Missing Air Crew Report 3290. (part 463BG crew).
Last updated: 19. October 2018
27. March 2021 access_time 9:44
my grandfather Bill Abrie not Bill Abrin, Ball Turent Gunner
28. December 2021 access_time 23:32
I’m researching this mission. Do you have any additional information regarding your grandfather and this mission? Thank you, Jim