B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-5902 / Lady Liz

History of
B-17 42-5902 / Lady Liz

Delivered Long Beach 30/4/43; Gore Fd 15/5/43; Kearney 29/5/43; Dow Fd 21/6/43; Assigned: 550BS/385BG [SG-H] Gt Ashfield 30/6/43; landing accident at base Pilot: John Schley 18/8/43; mechanical problems when detailed Bremen 29/11/43, returned and forced landing Ellough a/fd, Sfk. England, w/Bob Bostik, Co-Pilot: Carlton Grisson, Navigator: Jim Stevenson, Bombardier: Tom Arthur, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Bob Ulsh, Radio Operator: Chas Dirks, Ball Turret Gunner: George DePhillipi, Waist Gunner: Park Campbell, Waist Gunner: D.Lubinsky, Tail Gunner: Virgil Linn (10RTD), sal 1/12/43. LADY LIZ.

Last updated: 9. April 2018