B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5435

History of
B-17 42-5435

Delivered Cheyenne 8/12/42; Morrison 8/2/43; Assigned 303BG Molesworth 9/2/43; transferred 366BS/306BG Thurleigh 2/43; Missing in Action St Nazaire 1/5/43 with Einer Suomi, Co-pilot: Erwin Schott, Navigator: Rene Clark, Bombardier: Clarry Gillespie, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Fairen Sion, Radio Operator: Chas Hirsch, Ball turret gunner: Willis Gibson, Waist gunner: Bob Markli, Waist gunner: Dick Spelts,Tail gunner: Warden Cain (10 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, ditched Bay of Biscay. Missing Air Crew Report 15721.

Last updated: 13. September 2017