B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31694

History of
B-17 42-31694

Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/43; Kearney 17/12/43; Gt Falls 1/1/44; Presque Is 3/1/44; Assigned 511BS/351BG [DS-V] Polebrook 30/1/44; {3m} battle damaged Frankfurt 11/2/44 with Frank Turbyne, (crew + passenger ?), (11 Returned to Duty), crash landed RAF Rochford, and hit defence post on Warners Bridge, near Southend, Essex, UK. Virtually burnt out; Salvaged 2 SAD Lt Staughton 13/2/44.

Last updated: 1. March 2018