B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37929 / Diana

History of
B-17 42-37929 / Diana

Delivered Denver 19/10/43; Gr Island 6/11/43; Presque Is 11/11/43; Assigned 335BS/95BG [OE-Y] Horham 15/11/53; 25m, Missing in Action Berlin 8/3/44 with Frank Fagan, Co-pilot: Howard Zeman, Navigator: Harry McGlune, Bombardier: Harry Hamilton, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Mason Blake, Radio Operator: George Daniels, Ball turret gunner: Larry Johnston, Waist gunner: Sam Caughom, Waist gunner: Jim Snoody,Tail gunner: Rich Key (10 Prisoner of War); left formation crew bailed, ship crashed Burg, near Magdeburg, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 2983. DIANA.

Last updated: 28. February 2024

B-17 42-37929 / Diana Details

I hereby certify that no eyewitness is available for this report.

I further certify that the following is a correct statement of facts as obtained from the S-2 files for this mission:

B-17G 42-37929 piloted by 2Lt. Francis A. Fagan, was seen to be hit by enemy fighters south east of Brandenburg, Germany on the route in to the target. The wheels were lowered and the aircraft went down under control. The ship was last seen at 14:02 hours at 51°27”N and 13°26”E with six chutes leaving the ship.

Capt. David E. Olsson
Asst. Op. Officer.

Source: MACR 2983