B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5850

History of
B-17 42-5850

Delivered Long Beach 20/3/43; Sioux City 13/4/43; Kearney 3/5/43; Dow Fd 20/3/43; Assigned: 547BS/384BG [SO-M] Grafton Underwood 24/5/43; MIA Hamburg 25/6/43 Pilot: Maj Seldon McMillin, Co-Pilot: Jim Smith, Navigator: Capt Jim Foister, Bombardier: Francis Meyers, Radio Operator: John Reichwein, Ball Turret Gunner: Lynn Jone, Waist Gunner: Dave Pratt, Waist Gunner: Stan McArthur, Tail Gunner: Art Nelson (9POW); Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bob Buckley (KIA); Enemy aircraft, crashed Smallbroek, SW of Beilen, Hol. MACR 16357.

Last updated: 5. June 2018