B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31745

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-31745

Manufacturer:
Boeing

MACR: 3595

Missions: 18

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History of
B-17 42-31745

Delivered Denver 12/12/43; Kearney 30/12/43; RAF Nutts Corner 14/1/44; Assigned: 563BS/388BG Knettishall 17/1/44; MIA Brunswick 23/3/44 Pilot: George McFaull, Co-Pilot: Frank Irizarry, Navigator: Ed Brazis, Bombardier: Roy Eggman, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bill Kemp, Radio Operator: Ernie Alcorn, Ball Turret Gunner: Willy Krupitsch{wia}, Waist Gunner: Alan Grimshaw{wia}, Waist Gunner: Ralph Sirianni{wia}, Tail Gunner: Walt Pawlesh (10POW); Enemy aircraft, crashed Wilderhausen, near Oldenburg, Germany. MACR 3595. HEAVEN CAN WAIT.

Last updated: 19. October 2018

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B-17 42-31745 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT George Keith McFall POW
CP 2LT Frank Eduardo Irizarry POW
BOMB 2LT Roy James Eggman POW
ENG/TT S/SGT William Foyle Kemp POW
RO S/SGT Ernest Merton Alcorn POW
BT S/SGT Willy J. Krupitsch POW WIA
WG SGT Alan Grimshaw POW WIA
WG SGT Ralph Edward Sirianni Jr. POW WIA
TG SGT Walter Pawlesh Jr. POW

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