B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-38149

History of
B-17 42-38149

Delivered Denver 27/12/43; Gr Island 16/1/44; ass 364BS/305BG [WF- ] Chelveston 22/2/44; MIA Stettin 11/4/44 Pilot: Rich Cooke, Co-Pilot: Bill Caryl, Bombardier: Bill Casey, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Alby Orchino, Radio Operator: Gordon Bergquist, Ball Turret Gunner: John McGrath, Waist Gunner: Lloyd Emmerich, Waist Gunner: Nolan Havens, Tail Gunner: Harry Shinn (9POW); Navigator: Ed Simmerly (KIA-hit during fighter attack, colleagues baled him out, but body found 30 miles NE of Magdeberg); Enemy aircraft, crashed Paplitz, N of Schopsdorf, Germany. MACR 4011.

Last updated: 22. March 2019