B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-37935

History of
B-17 42-37935

Delivered Denver 20/10/43; Gr Island 2/11/43; Assigned 336BS/95BG [ET-K] Horham 25/11/43; with L. Jeffers 13/12/43 Bombardier: J.C. Freeze-wia; 31m, Missing in Action Rostock 11/4/44 with Bob Westmyer, Navigator: John Johnson, Waist gunner: John Novak (3 Prisoner of War); Co-pilot: Phil Terry, Bombardier: John Rudnicky, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Paul Jett, Radio Operator: Bill Ligoe, Ball turret gunner: Roy Henderson, Waist gunner: Ellsworth Campbell,Tail gunner: Sam Hillwell (7 Killed in Action); flak & enemy aircraft set #2 & #3 engines on fire, crew landed Bad Dorkran, aircraft crashed Rerik-Mecklenberg, 19 miles W of Rostock, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 3805. WEE MISS AMERICA.

Last updated: 28. April 2018