B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-32093 / Big Barn Smell

History of
B-17 42-32093 / Big Barn Smell

Delivered Cheyenne 23/1/44; Gr Island 3/2/44; Grenier 1/3/44; Presque Is 12/3/44; Assigned 524BS/379BG [WA-K] Kimbolton 11/3/44; Missing in Action Ulm 9/8/44 with Willis Jones, Bombardier: Paul Repas, ng-Bill McGinnis (3 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Bill Dry, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Phillips, Radio Operator: Bill Black, Ball turret gunner: Alvin Brady, Waist gunner: Bernie Schupp,Tail gunner: Chas Parrish (6 Prisoner of War); flak badly damaged aircraft nose, crashed Walheim, SE of Aachen, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 7392. BIG BARN SMELL.

Last updated: 27. May 2018