B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-38188 / Connie

History of
B-17 42-38188 / Connie

Delivered Cheyenne 10/1/44; Gr Island 23/1/44; ass 533BS/381BG [VP-K] Ridgewell 6/4/44; {21m} MIA Dessau 30/5/44 Pilot: John Monahan, tog-T/Sgt Bill Hoyle, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Loebert Catter, Waist Gunner: Maurice Emanuelson (4KIA); Co-Pilot: Ken Cea, Navigator: Leland Haas, Radio Operator: John Valinski, Ball Turret Gunner: Jerome Granlund, Tail Gunner: John Bryan (5POW); Enemy aircraft KOd #2, losing altitude the crew baled, crashed near Koethen Afd, 12 miles SW of Dessau, Germany. MACR 5234.

Last updated: 27. July 2018