B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-3511

History of
B-17 42-3511

Delivered Denver 15/7/43; Grenier 18/8/43; Assigned 812BS/482BG [MI-K] Alconbury withy H2S 20/8/43; transferred 535BS/381BG [MS-N] Ridgewell 22/4/44; Missing in Action {1m} Metz 25/4/44 with Andy Claytor, Co-pilot: Roy Rice, Bombardier: Chas Middleton, Radio Operator: Walt Williams, Ball turret gunner: Dave Souder, Waist gunner: Joe Connable,Tail gunner: Ray Vitkus (7 evaded capture); Navigator: Bob Chisholm, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Nick Sango (2 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Precy-sur-Oise, seven miles SW of Creil, Fr, Missing Air Crew Report 4286.

Last updated: 10. February 2018