B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-39918 / Stormy Angel

History of
B-17 42-39918 / Stormy Angel

Delivered Long Beach 8/10/43; Gr Island 8/11/43; ass 550BS/385BG Gt Ashfield 18/11/43; MIA Pas de Calais 2/6/44 Pilot: Roger Schock, Bombardier: John Brenish, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bill Wesley, Radio Operator: Ray Flora, Waist Gunner: Ralph Valvano, Tail Gunner: Bernard Solomon (6POW); Melvin Curry (KIA); Co-Pilot: Dick Ahlheim, Navigator: Emerson Branson, Ball Turret Gunner: Melvin Curry, Waist Gunner: John Connolly (4EVD); flak KOd #3, crashed Molineaux, NW of Elbeuf, Fr. MACR 5232.

Last updated: 27. November 2018