B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-40012

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-40012

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

MACR: 1318

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History of
B-17 42-40012

Delivered Long Beach 2/11/43; Kearney 14/11/43; Assigned Chambers Prov, Gp. then 8AF 30/11/43, but lost over Atlantic from Gander en route to Prestwick, UK. with Carlisle Craig, Co-pilot: Bill Hancock, Navigator: Rich Hargrove, Bombardier: Bob Baum, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Stuart Penberthy, Radio Operator: Bill Ruffner, g-Leo Wulfkuhle, g-Joe Kanakis,Tail gunner: Jim Gorman (9 Killed in Service); Missing Air Crew Report 1318.

Last updated: 1. April 2021

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B-17 42-40012 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Carlisle M. Craig KIS
CP 2LT William S. Hancock KIS
BOMB 2LT Robert M. Baum KIS
ENG/TT S/SGT Stuart C. Penberthy KIS
RO CPL William C. Ruffner, Jr. KIS
BT SGT Leo B. Wulfkuhle KIS
WG SGT Joseph A. Kanakis KIS
TG SGT James C. Gorman KIS

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