B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31656

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-31656

Manufacturer:
Boeing

MACR: 6004

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History of
B-17 42-31656

Delivered Cheyenne 20/12/43; Topeka 3/1/44; Oklahoma City 5/1/44; Kearney 17/1/43; Gr Island 22/1/44; Grenier 26/1/44; Assigned 751BS/457BG [R] Glatton 3/2/44; 749BS; Missing in Action Berlin 21/6/44 with Herschel Wilson, Navigator: Chester Perkins, Bombardier: Jack Srout, Radio Operator: Frank Garzia, Ball turret gunner: Ed Attleton (5 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bailey Gaudinier, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Joe Schankin, Waist gunner: Francis Heekin,Tail gunner: George Vassilopoulos (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed Friesacker Zootzen, 16 miles NW of Nauen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 6004.

Last updated: 1. March 2018

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B-17 42-31656 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P --- Hershel L. Wilson KIA
CP --- Baily J. Gaudinier POW
BOMB --- Jack B. Srout KIA
ENG/TT --- Joseph F. Schankin POW
RO --- Frank J. Garzia KIA
BT --- Edward L. Attleton KIA
WG --- Francis X. Heekin POW
TG --- George N. Vassilopoulos POW

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