B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-38070

History of
B-17 42-38070

Delivered Cheyenne 2/12/43; Savannah 27/12/43; Assigned 20B/2BG Amendola 7/2/44; Missing in Action Regensburg 25/2/44 with Henry O’Shea, Co-pilot: Stan Stohl, Navigator: Lloyd Oster, Bombardier: John Conlan, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Rich Rivers, Radio Operator: Clarry Moore, Ball turret gunner: Bill Wilson, Waist gunner: John Lambert, Waist gunner: Floyd Anthony,Tail gunner: Elwood Newton (10 Prisoner of War); mid-air coll with 42-31679 (2BG), crashed Ergolding; five chutes seen; Missing Air Crew Report 2829.

Last updated: 25. August 2017

B-17 42-38070 Details

Mid-air-collision with B-17 #42-31679 on February 25th 1944.