B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-38019

History of
B-17 42-38019

Delivered Cheyenne 15/11/43; Grenier 12/12/43; Presque Is 14/12/43; Assigned 369BS/306BG [WW- ] Thurleigh 21/1/44; Missing in Action Stettin 11/4/44 with Kurt Ahlstrom, Co-pilot: Nathan Bliss*, Navigator: Herb Ossusky, Bombardier: Delbert Chase, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Francis Parsley, Radio Operator: Bob Burley, Ball turret gunner: Lou Kelch, Waist gunner: Pat Gaynor, Waist gunner: Joe Pagano,Tail gunner: Francis Mooney* (10POW-* both wia); flak hit fuel tank and crew bailed, crashed Glentorf. 11 miles NE of Brunswick; Missing Air Crew Report 3677.

Last updated: 11. May 2017