B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-38112 / Mrs. Geezil

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-38112 / Mrs. Geezil

Manufacturer:
Douglas

  • RCL: JD-J

MACR: 3869

Missions: 19

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History of
B-17 42-38112 / Mrs. Geezil

Delivered Denver 18/12/43; Kearney 31/12/43; Presque Is 20/1/44; Nutts Corner, Belgium. ast, N.I. 27/1/44; ass 545BS/384BG [JD-J] Grafton Underwood 10/2/44; MIA Schweinfurt 13/4/44 Pilot: Ed Fioretti, Navigator: Sam Merlo, Bombardier: Leon Griffith, Waist Gunner: Don Vorisek, Waist Gunner: Phil Chaperon, Tail Gunner: Joe Ranchunas (6POW); Co-Pilot: Sid Bush, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Walter Stuhl, Radio Operator: Cecil Morton, Ball Turret Gunner: Chas Eyre (4KIA); Enemy aircraft, exploded on way down, crashed Schlierbach, near Lindenfels, 16 miles NE of Darmstadt, Germany. MACR 3869.

Last updated: 27. December 2021

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B-17 42-38112 / Mrs. Geezil Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 1LT Edward Anthony Fioretti POW
CP 2LT Sidney Lewis Bush KIA
BOMB 2LT Leonard Raymond Griffith POW
ENG/TT T/SGT Walter Edward Stuhl KIA
RO T/SGT Cecil Gordon Morton KIA
BT T/SGT Charles Harris Eyre KIA
WG T/SGT Donald Thomas Vorisek POW
WG T/SGT Phillip William Chaperon POW
TG T/SGT Joseph George Rachunas POW

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