B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-39979

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-39979

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

  • RCL: SC-H

MACR: 4018

Missions: 15

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History of
B-17 42-39979

Delivered Long Beach 23/10/43; Gr Island 13/11/43; Assigned 612BS/401BG [SC-H] Deenethorpe 2/1/44; Missing in Action Stettin 11/4/44 with Frank Kuhl, Co-pilot: Ed Czupryk, Navigator: Armand Sussman, Bombardier: Bill Urry, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Chas Robinson, Radio Operator: Ed Shaw, Waist gunner: Bob Funk, Waist gunner: Bill Smith,Tail gunner: Jim Terwiske (9 Prisoner of War); Ball turret gunner: Ray Dziadzia (Killed in Action);flak holed gas tanks then hit by enemy aircraft, ship exploded crashed Oythe, near Vechta, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 4018.

Last updated: 22. May 2018

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B-17 42-39979 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Frank O. Kuhl POW
CP 2LT Edward J. Czpupyk POW
BOMB 2LT William C. Urry POW
ENG/TT S/SGT Charles E. Robinson POW
RO S/SGT Edward Shaw POW
BT SGT Ray P. Dziadzia KIA
WG SGT Robert D. Funk POW
WG S/SGT William D. Smith POW
TG SGT James G. Terwiske POW

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