B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5853 / Salvage Queen

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-5853 / Salvage Queen

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

  • RCL: SO-U

MACR: 14668

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History of
B-17 42-5853 / Salvage Queen

Delivered: Long Beach 22/3/43; Sioux City 13/4/43; Kearney 4/5/43; Dow Fd 20/5/43; Assigned: 547BS/384BG [SO-U] Grafton Underwood 24/5/43; MIA Antwerp 22/6/43 Pilot: Fred Disney, Waist Gunner: Joe Kilb, Tail Gunner: Jim Knutson (3POW); Co-Pilot: Dan DiThomas, Navigator: Alex Bredacs, Bombardier: Bernie Nelson, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Harry Hammond, Radio Operator: Maryville Galloway, Ball Turret Gunner: Bob Linehan, Waist Gunner: Clarry Stewart (7KIA); Enemy aircraft, ditched Channel. MACR 14668. SALVAGE QUEEN.

Last updated: 16. March 2018

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