B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97146

History of
B-17 42-97146

Delivered Cheyenne 3/2/44; Gr Island 15/2/44; Presque Is 5/3/44; Assigned: 423BS/306BG [RD-W] Thurleigh 24/3/44; #3 caught fire after t/o for mission, u/c was retracted, Pilot: Wilbur Weiland, Co-Pilot: Jim Seymour, Navigator: F.A. Brookway, Bombardier: J.C. Chambers, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: S.J La Gory, Radio Operator: M.L. Hodges, Ball Turret Gunner: J.D. Subal, Waist Gunner: V.A. McQuinn, Waist Gunner: J.A. McShaffery, Tail Gunner: A. Berman (10RTD); Acc Inn. Board apportion blame equally with p and cp; Salvaged. 2 SAD 2/5/44.

Last updated: 31. August 2018