B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97226

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-97226

Manufacturer:
Boeing

  • RCL: HR-X

MACR: 4458

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History of
B-17 42-97226

Delivered Cheyenne 9/2/44; Kearney 24/2/44; Presque Is 10/3/44; Assigned 551BS/385BG [HR-X] Gt Ashfield 11/3/44; Missing in Action Berlin 29/4/44 with Dick Huntingdon, Co-pilot: Bill Miller, Navigator: Francis Andrews, Bombardier: Standlee Roberts, Radio Operator: Pete Sarpolus, Ball turret gunner: Aaron Lesieur, Waist gunner: Elwood Posey,Tail gunner: Octavio Moreno (8 Prisoner of War); Flight engineer/top turret gunner: George Adams, Waist gunner: Frank Hart (2 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed near Helmstedt, Ger. Missing Air Crew Report 4458.

Last updated: 6. January 2018

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B-17 42-97226 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P 2LT Richard L. Huntington POW
CP 2LT William M. miller POW
BOMB 2LT Standlee E. Robert POW
ENG/TT S/SGT George H. Adams KIA
RO S/SGT Peter G. Sarpolus POW
BT SGT Aaron N. Lesleur POW
WG SGT Elwood G. Posey POW
WG SGT Frank H. Hart KIA
TG SGT Octavio A. Moreno POW

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