B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97272 / Duchess’ Daughter

History of
B-17 42-97272 / Duchess’ Daughter

Delivered Cheyenne 13/2/44; Dalhart 2/3/44; Grenier 26/3/44; Assigned 359BS/303BG [BN-T] Molesworth 9/4/44; on return from Beaumetz-les-Aire, France V-weaponsite with Patrick Brabant, Co-pilot: Ira Judy, Navigator: Phil Heatherly, tog-Ralphe Wolfe, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Dana Hodge, Radio Operator: Ed Praplaski, Ball turret gunner: Bob Marquez, Waist gunner: Bob Valentine,Tail gunner: John Millick (9 Returned to Duty); Co-pilot: Judy pushed u/c button off in error; Salvaged 2 SAD 7/7/44. DUCHESS’ DAUGHTER.

Last updated: 15. September 2017

Related web sites about the B-17 42-97272 / Duchess’ Daughter

1. http://www.303rdbg.com/pp-42-97272-crash.html