B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5406

History of
B-17 42-5406

Delivered Denver 3/12/42; Morrison 17/3/43; Assigned 323BS/91BG [OR- ] Bassingbourn 19/4/43; Missing in Action Meaulte 13/5/43 with Homer Biggs, Co-pilot: Theo Hayes, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Williams, Radio Operator: Paul O’Brien, Waist gunner: Jim Roden,Tail gunner: Enio Valerio (6 Killed in Action); Navigator: Bill Blakeney, Bombardier: Doug Hoehn, Ball turret gunner: Tony Denefrio, Waist gunner: Jim Cronk (4 Prisoner of War); enemy aircraft, crashed in target area. No MACR.

Last updated: 11. February 2018