B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31732 / Paper Doll II

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-31732 / Paper Doll II

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: BI-D

MACR: 5231

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History of
B-17 42-31732 / Paper Doll II

Delivered Cheyenne 11/12/43; Kearney 26/12/43; Prestwick 15/1/44; Assigned 568BS/390BG [BI-D] Framlingham 17/1/44; Missing in Action Pas de Calais 2/6/44 with Bob Crouch, Waist gunner: George Ferguson, Waist gunner: Ben Tureman (3 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: John McNally, Navigator: Bob Hybarger, Bombardier: Ralph Bradbury, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Maxwell, Radio Operator: John Poliak, Ball turret gunner: Bob Michaels,Tail gunner: Sam Genco (7 Killed in Action); flak hit #3 engine on fire, ship spun in and crashed Maison le Fitte, ten miles NW of Paris, Fr. Missing Air Crew Report 5231. PAPER DOLL II.

Last updated: 29. September 2017

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B-17 42-31732 / Paper Doll II Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Robert Evey Crouch POW
CP 2LT John Richard McNally KIA
BOMB 2LT Ralph J. Bradbury KIA
ENG/TT T/SGT Billy Tom Maxwell KIA
RO T/SGT John Poliak KIA
BT S/SGT Robert J. Michaels KIA
WG S/SGT George V. Ferguson POW
WG S/SGT Ben M Tureman POW
TG SGT Samuel A Genco KIA

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