B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5074

History of
B-17 42-5074

Delivered Cheyenne 8/9/42; Wayne Co 18/10/42; Dorval 22/11/42; Gander-Prestwick 21/11/42 with Ralph Shulze, to RAF [FA705]; Burtonwood 17/12/42 before 29MU High Ercall for modification 206 Sq (VX-0) Benbecula, Scot. 27/3/43, re-coded1-U; missing on patrol off Lagens, Azores 6/1/44 with Tony Pinhorn, Co-pilot: Joe Duncan, Navigator: Ralf Brown, Francis Roberts, Ron Stares, Don Heard, Oliver Keddy, Tom Ekersley, Bob Fabian, (9 Killed in Action); shot down by U-boat (U-417). SOC.

Last updated: 25. May 2018