B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31670

History of
B-17 42-31670

Delivered Cheyenne 3/12/43; Gowen 5/12/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Westover 21/12/43; Presque Is 23/12/43; Assigned: 367BS/306BG Thurleigh 14/1/44; MIA Oschersleben 22/2/44 Pilot: Fred Rector, Co-Pilot: Pat Pierce, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Elmer Waibel, Radio Operator: Warren Russell, Waist Gunner: John Elliott, Waist Gunner: Ray Fiermuga (6POW); Navigator: Herb Edelstein, Bombardier: John Caldwell, Ball Turret Gunner: Earl Schade, Tail Gunner: Billy Belgium. (4KIA); sustained fighter attacks caused severe damage, crashed Nieder Rieferath, near Herchen, 18 miles W of Siegen, Germany. MACR 2654.

Last updated: 28. February 2019