B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5427

History of
B-17 42-5427

Delivered Cheyenne 6/12/42; West Palm Beach 28/12/42; Assigned 20BS/2BG 14/1/43; Missing in Action {62m} Innsbruck 19/12/43 with John Williams, Ball turret gunner: Howard Richardson (2 Killed in Action); Co-pilot: Gail Hoffman, Navigator: Milton Plattner, Bombardier: Carlton Mills, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Bill Shuping{his 50th mission prior to going home}, Radio Operator: Theo Young, Waist gunner: Ben Kizer, Waist gunner: Art Grammont,Tail gunner: Bob Kennedy (8 Prisoner of War); shot down by enemy aircraft, right wing set ablaze. Missing Air Crew Report 1530. SARAH.

Last updated: 25. August 2017