B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97159 / Tail End Charlie

History of
B-17 42-97159 / Tail End Charlie

Delivered Cheyenne 4/2/44; Savannah 22/2/44; Homstead 17/3/44; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 17/3/44; Missing in Action Moravska Ostrova, Czech 29/8/44 with Bill Tune, Co-pilot: Francis Flynn, Navigator: Loy Dickinson,ettg-Tom Coogan, Radio Operator: Bob Kirsch, Waist gunner: Joe Owslanik (6 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Russ Meyrick, Ball turret gunner: Joe Marinello (2KIA – both found in plane wreckage); Waist gunner: Joe Sallings,Tail gunner: Bob Donahue (2 evaded capture); enemy aircraft, crashed Boikowitz, Czech?; Missing Air Crew Report 8763. TAIL END CHARLIE.

Last updated: 28. July 2017

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