B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-3206

History of
B-17 42-3206

Delivered Cheyenne 22/3/43; Dow Fd 13/4/43; Assigned 412BS/95BG [QW-T] Alconbury 22/4/43; 335BS [OE-T]; 1m, Missing in Action Kiel 13/6/43 with Jim Perry, Co-pilot: Joe Hannon, Navigator: Phil Carson, Bombardier: Bill Pharmer, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ernie Ellis, Radio Operator: Frank Profitt, Ball turret gunner: Wilbur Thys, Waist gunner: Bill Korsuch,Tail gunner: Mark Sorenson (9 Prisoner of War); Waist gunner: Tink Hughes (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft caused severe damage, crashed in Lake Barkau, 13 miles NW of Lubeck, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4404 (15199).

Last updated: 5. May 2017