B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31893

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-31893

Manufacturer:
Boeing

MACR: 2303

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History of
B-17 42-31893

Delivered Cheyenne 30/12/43; Savannah 16/1/44; Morrison 27/1/44; Assigned 419BS/301BG Lucera 1/2/44; Missing in Action first mission, Pontadera 14/2/44 with Harold Bond, Ralph Carlisle (2 Killed in Action), Co-pilot: James Runte, Navigator: Charles Miller, Bombardier: George Kulick, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Thomas Greenway {Wounded in Action}, Radio Operator: James Ratliff, Ball turret gunner: Thomas Jarman, Waist Gunner: Thomas Higgins, Waist Gunner: George Wegman; (8 Prisoners of War); rammed by enemy aircraft, crashed Foggia; Missing Air Crew Report 2303.

Last updated: 13. November 2022

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B-17 42-31893 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Harold A. Bond, Jr. KIA
CP 2LT James L. Runte POW
BOMB 2LT George C. Kulick POW
ENG/TT S/SGT Thomas Greenway POW
RO S/SGT James E. Ratliff POW
BT SGT Thomas Jarman POW
WG SGT Thomas R. Higgins POW
WG SGT George W. Wegman POW
TG SGT Ralph K. Carlise KIA

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