B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37859 / Fightin Cock

History of
B-17 42-37859 / Fightin Cock

Delivered Tulsa 24/9/43; Gr Island 2/10/43; ass 379BG Kimbolton 19/10/43; forced landing Gr Island, Ne Pilot: Don McMillan 1/11/43; w/Herb Wright f/l St Angelo, Nth Ireland 12/2/44; MIA Emden 8/7/44 w/Willis Jones, Co-Pilot: Bill Dry, Navigator: Bill McGinnis, Bombardier: Pete Saveskie, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: John Phillips, Radio Operator: Bill Black, Ball Turret Gunner: Alvin Brady, Waist Gunner: Bernard Schupp, Tail Gunner: Chas Parrish (9RTD); Enemy aircraft, ditched North Sea; MISS MARY/SWEET SUE.

Last updated: 27. July 2018