Production-block:
B-17F-25-VE: 42-5805 to 42-5854
Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega
- Bomb Group:
- 301st Bomb Group
- Bomb Squadron:
- 32nd Bomb Squadron
MACR: 16155
History of
B-17 42-5831 / The Virgin
Delivered Long Beach 8/3/43; Homestead 7/4/43; Morrison 15/4/43; Assigned 32BS/301BG St Donat 17/4/43; Missing in Action {1m} Foggia 31/5/43, with Vic Lewin, Co-pilot: Kitterman, Navigator: Love, Bombardier: Angel, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Curcio, Radio Operator: Kerns, Ball turret gunner: Gordon (8 Returned to Duty); Waist gunner: Gwaltney,Tail gunner: Armstrong (2 Killed in Action); ditched but rescued. Missing Air Crew Report 16155. THE VIRGIN.
Last updated: 6. January 2018
26. May 2025 access_time 20:55
My Second Cousin 1xRemove was Eldred B. Armstrong who was KIA May 31, 1943 during a bombing mission over Foggia Italy. His remains never found. If anyone has a photo of Eldred, it would be greatly appreciated to get a copy.