B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37931 / Bertie Lee

History of
B-17 42-37931 / Bertie Lee

Delivered Denver 13/10/43; Gr Island 5/11/43; Bangor 7/11/43; ass 364BS/305BG [WF-D] Chelveston 5/1/44; damaged on Stettin mission 12/4/44 Pilot: Ed Michael{wia}, Co-Pilot: Franklin West Burg, Bombardier: John Leiber (3RTD); Navigator: Meredith Calvert, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Jewel Phillips, Radio Operator: Rynold Evans, Ball Turret Gunner: Fred Wilkins, Waist Gunner: Tony Russo, Waist Gunner: Arthur Kosino, Tail Gunner: Clarry Luce (7POW); flak hits set plane ablaze and most crew baled out, however survivors salvoed bombs, limped home at treetop height and crash-landed at RAF Waltham, near Grimsby, Lincs; Salvaged. 2 SAD. {Pilot earned MOH}. MACR 3818.BERTIE LEE.

Last updated: 16. December 2018

Related web sites about the B-17 42-37931 / Bertie Lee

1. https://www.thisdayinaviation.com/11-april-1944/