B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5422

History of
B-17 42-5422

Delivered Denver 3/12/42; Salina 5/1/43; Morrison 6/2/43; Assigned: 423BS/306BG [RD- ] Thurleigh 10/4/43; MIA St Nazaire 1/5/43 Pilot: Edwin Pipp, togg-Jim Melillo, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Eli Rogers{wia}, Tail Gunner: Jim Babbs (4POW); Co-Pilot: Jim Lear, Navigator: Leland Flower, Radio Operator: Buren Williams, Ball Turret Gunner: Ed Zaban, Waist Gunner: Norm Neuweiler, Waist Gunner: Ed Kaczanowski (6KIA); ditched in Brest Harbour, Fr.; MACR 15619.

Last updated: 17. March 2019