B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97189

History of
B-17 42-97189

Delivered Cheyenne 4/2/44; Hunter 23/2/44; Savannah 1/3/44; Morrison 9/3/44; Assigned 32BS/301BG Lucera 14/3/44; Missing in Action {32m} Ploesti 23/6/44 with Morris Cooke, Co-pilot: Cole, Navigator: Perkinson, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Walters, Radio Operator: Jesperson, Ball turret gunner: Reichardt, Waist gunner: Trucksis, Waist gunner: Traner,Tail gunner: Chinn (9 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Pearsall (Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed target area; Missing Air Crew Report 5080.

Last updated: 4. April 2018