B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-3219 / Dear Mom

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-3219 / Dear Mom

Manufacturer:
Douglas

  • RCL: TS-N

MACR: 93

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History of
B-17 42-3219 / Dear Mom

Delivered Cheyenne 30/3/43; Assigned 534BS/381BG Dow Fd 4/43 with Chas Ohl, Dan Hagarty, Harry Stralser, George Heinz, Joe Tanney, Mike Sikorski, Don Schneider, Gil Whitford, Dean Sword, Tom Scott; transferred 333BS/94BG [TS-N] Rougham 7/6/43; then 331BS; Missing in Action convoy 17/7/43 with Bob Powledge, Co-pilot: Bill Alexander, Navigator: Lew Johnson, Bombardier: Albt Finklestein, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Art Hiller, Radio Operator: Joe Griffin, Ball turret gunner: Leo Schmidt, Waist gunner: Everett Quimby, Waist gunner: Gene Jones,Tail gunner: Warren Hoffrman (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, two engines smoking and crashed Heligoland; Missing Air Crew Report 93. DEAR MOM.

Last updated: 24. January 2018

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B-17 42-3219 / Dear Mom Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 1LT Robert B. Powledge KIA
CP 2LT William L. Alexander KIA
BOMB 2LT Albert Finkelstein KIA
ENG/TT T/SGT Arthur C. Hiller KIA
RO T/SGT Joseph F. Griffin KIA
BT S/SGT Leo Schmitt KIA
WG S/SGT Everett A. Quimby KIA
WG S/SGT Eugene H. Jones KIA
TG S/SGT Warren F. Hoffman KIA

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