B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-31980

History of
B-17 42-31980

Delivered Cheyenne 12/1/44; Savannah 23/1/44; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-J] Ridgewell 26/5/44; Missing in Action {4m} Berlin 21/6/44 with Roger Dussault, Co-pilot: Bernie Segman, Navigator: Valerio Magnabasco, tog-Ralph Holcomb, Radio Operator: Wendell Lawing, Waist gunner: Alonzo Ehler,Tail gunner: John Mahar (7 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Elmer Meier, Ball turret gunner: Howard Corum (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed NE of Schonhauser, 17 miles NW of Prenzlau, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 5990.

Last updated: 5. March 2018