B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97236

History of
B-17 42-97236

Delivered Cheyenne 10/2/44; Kearney 4/3/44; Presque Is 11/3/44; Assigned 748BS/457BG Glatton 31/3/44; detailed mission with Owen Coffman, Co-pilot: Stewart Barnes, Navigator: Joe Paddock, Bombardier: Lowell Baker, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Roy Logan, Ball turret gunner: Jim Hilty, Waist gunner: Don Moore (7 Killed in Action); Radio Operator: Lloyd Larson, Waist gunner: Morris Walker,Tail gunner: John Medica (3 Returned to Duty); after caught in prop wash in clouds crashed Park Farm, Hoxne, Sfk. 21/4/44. Salvaged 23/4/45.

Last updated: 24. March 2018