B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37813

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-37813

Manufacturer:
Douglas

MACR: 16203

Missions: 64

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History of
B-17 42-37813

Delivered Long Beach 10/9/43; Denver 2/11/43; Savannah 21/12/43; Morrison 5/1/44; Assigned 32BS/301BG Cerignola 7/1/44; Lucera 1/2/44; Missing in Action {64m} Ploesti 23/6/44 with John Muirhead, Co-pilot: Thomsen, Navigator: Rice, Radio Operator: Murphy, Ball turret gunner: McHugh, Waist gunner: Naddeo,Tail gunner: Kelley (7 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Spires, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Burger, Waist gunner: Gardner (3 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Ploesti; Missing Air Crew Report 16203.

Last updated: 4. April 2018

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B-17 42-37813 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT John G. Muirhead POW
CP 2LT Herman J. Thomsen POW
BOMB 2LT William Bradley Spires KIA
ENG/TT S/SGT Jack E. Surber Jr KIA
RO T/SGT Melvin G. Murphy POW
BT SGT Thomas O. McHugh POW
WG SGT Michael J. Naddeo POW
WG SGT Robert E. Gardner KIA
TG S/SGT Charles E. Kelley POW

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