B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31856 / Maggie’s Drawers aka Luscious Duchess

History of
B-17 42-31856 / Maggie’s Drawers aka Luscious Duchess

Delivered Cheyenne 29/12/43; Kearney 23/1/43; Assigned: 331BS/94BG [QE-Y] Rougham 9/2/44; MIA Handorf, Germany. 8/4/44 Pilot: Jim Burnette, Co-Pilot: Gil Leverance (2KIA); Navigator: Chas Rogy, Bombardier: Ed Boulter, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Vince Hertzog, Radio Operator: Cyril Daly, Ball Turret Gunner: Ben Steres, Waist Gunner: Francis Burke, Waist Gunner: Ralph Benjamin, Tail Gunner: Rich Schnell (8POW); flak KO’d #2, then wing broke off, crashed Kleibolte Farm, Westerode, near Greven, Westfalen, Ger. MACR 3798. MAGGIE’S DRAWERS aka LUSCIOUS DUCHESS.

Last updated: 18. November 2018