B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-38010

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-38010

Manufacturer:
Douglas

  • RCL: VE-J

MACR: 5178

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History of
B-17 42-38010

Delivered Cheyenne 12/11/43; Kearney 3/12/43; Presque Is 13/12/43; Assigned 532BS/381BG [VE-J] Ridgewell 13/1/44; {1+m} Missing in Action Berlin 24/5/44 with Clarry Ezzell, Co-pilot: John Nymyer, Navigator: Ed Adams, Bombardier: Bill Wilson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Wesley Peck, Radio Operator: Lou Baker, Waist gunner: Lloyd Harvey (7 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Harm Beninga,Tail gunner: Carl Schaaf (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft KOd #1, then ship exploded and crashed between Melchow and Biesenthal, 18 miles N of Berlin; Missing Air Crew Report 5176. (?5178?)

Last updated: 24. March 2018

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