B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-39935

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-39935

Production-block:
B-17G-5-VE: 42-39858 to 42-39957

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

MACR: 2651

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History of
B-17 42-39935

Delivered Long Beach 11/10/43; Gr Island 2/11/43; ass 369BS/306BG Thurleigh 22/11/43; MIA Aschersleben 22/2/44 Pilot: Rudolph Horst III, Co-Pilot: Frank Wright, Navigator: John Joplin, Bombardier: Henry Schmitz, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bill Osgood, Radio Operator: Art Cook, Ball Turret Gunner: Laurel Kloster, Waist Gunner: Ed Ryan, Waist Gunner: Ed Justice, Tail Gunner: Joe Threlkeld (10KIA); Enemy aircraft, last seen in target area of Bonn, no trace so probably crashed in sea; MACR 2651.

Last updated: 28. February 2019

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