B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37865

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-37865
General
Manufacturer: Douglas
Production-Block: , B-17G-15-DL: 42-37804 to 42-37893
Operational History
Bomb Group: , 447th Bomb Group
Bomb Squadron: , 708th Bomb Squadron
MACR 1119
Fate: , Lost by unknown reason
(27 November 1943)
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History of
B-17 42-37865

Delivered Denver 24/9/43; Gr Island 21/10/43; Assigned 798BS/447BG Rattlesden, lost over Atlantic en route UK 27/11/43, last contact at Goose Bay, Labrador 85 miles away. with Leon Thiesen, c-Floyd Fuller, Navigator: John Marsland, Bombardier: Dan Duffin, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Ray Bassemir, Radio Operator: Basil Garros, Ball turret gunner: George Dunger, Waist gunner: Rich Doereck,Tail gunner: Gene Darter (9 Killed in Service). No trace, a severe blizzard followed. Missing Air Crew Report 1119.

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