B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-40046

History of
B-17 42-40046

Delivered Long Beach 11/11/43; Gr Island 24/11/43; Presque Is 30/11/43; Prestwick, Scotland, UK 6/12/43; ass 551BS/385BG [HR- ] Gt Ashfield 14/12/43; MIA Kiel 4/1/44 Pilot: Ashley Bean, Co-Pilot: Floyd Whiteley, Navigator: Carl Flagstad, Bombardier: Bruce Barclay, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Carl Alexander, Radio Operator: Larry Andrews, Ball Turret Gunner: Gene Bergen, Waist Gunner: Don Farrington, Waist Gunner: Rex Kerwin, Tail Gunner: Chas Briska (10POW); mech fault & two engines out, crashed Luetjenhorn, three miles NW of Leck, Schleswig/Holstein, Germany. MACR 1897.

Last updated: 24. December 2018