| General | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Boeing |
| Production-Block: | , B-17G-30-BO 42-31732 to 42-31931 |
| Delievered: | Denver |
| Operational History | |
|---|---|
| Bomb Group: | , 452nd Bomb Group |
| Bomb Squadron: | , 731st Bomb Squadron |
| RCL | D |
| MACR | 10346 |
| KSU/ME/KU: | 3300 |
| Fate: |
, Lost by flak/aa-fire (05 November 1944) |
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History of
B-17 42-31780 / Windy Lou
Delivered Denver 13/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; Assigned: 731BS/452BG Deopham Green 9/2/44; MIA Frankfurt 5/11/44 Pilot: Bill Leith, Frank Barra (2KIA); Ray Rowe, George Keiser, Bill Stewart, Harry Fishbeck, Jack Nunley, Ray Newton, Coy Newport (7POW); flak, crashed Keschnich, Germany. MACR 10346. WINDY LOU.
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B-17 42-31780 / Windy Lou Details
Aircraft 42-31780 was last seen with three (3) engines out and under control just after Rally Point dropping behind and was lost in the clouds.
Source: MACR 10346
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B-17 42-31780 / Windy Lou Crew
| Position | Rank | Name | Status | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1LT | William B. Leight | KIA | - |
| CP | 2LT | Raymond O. Rowe, Jr. | POW | - |
| NAV | 2LT | George S. Keiser | POW | - |
| BOMB | 2LT | William F. Stewart | POW | - |
| ENG/TT | T/SGT | Harold F. Fishbeck | POW | - |
| RO | T/SGT | Jack E. Nunley | POW | - |
| BT | S/SGT | Raymond E. Newton | POW | - |
| WG | S/SGT | Frank Barra | KIA | - |
| TG | S/SGT | Coy H. Newport | POW | - |
This page was last updated on 19 January 2026
20. February 2021 access_time 2:41
I live in this area and want to know if the planes wreck was ever found or salvaged?
15. January 2022 access_time 6:46
I don’t know but my grandfather went down on it so if you find out let me know. 605-515-2214 USA
09. January 2026 access_time 16:07
My grandma’s uncle was on that plane, Raymond newton or Ray