B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-39816

History of
B-17 42-39816

Delivered Long Beach 8/9/43; Scott 29/9/43; ass 339BS/96BG [QJ-H] Snetterton 14/10/43; MIA Bordeaux 5/1/44 Pilot: Gilford Pierce, Co-Pilot: Walt Cookin, Navigator: Murray Bader, Bombardier: Warren Mullins, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Ray Heilman, Radio Operator: Francis Driscoll, Ball Turret Gunner: Olen McCormick, Waist Gunner: Edwin Nydlencki, Tail Gunner: Jim Brady (9KIA); Waist Gunner: Germany. ld Norman (POW-picked up by French fishermen but captured when boat entered harbour); Enemy aircraft, crashed Bay of Biscay. MACR 2013.

Last updated: 20. June 2018