B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97351

History of
B-17 42-97351

Delivered Cheyenne 21/2/44; Hunter 5/3/44; Homestead 16/3/44; Assigned 20BS/2BG Amendola 4/3/44; Missing in Action Blechhammer 7/7/44 with Capt Harry Tomlinson, Co-pilot: Reece Burks(died in prison camp), Navigator: Frank Fleming[wia], Flight engineer/top turret gunner: Martin Cardone (4 Prisoner of War); Bombardier: Mike Miller, Radio Operator: Henry O’Neill, Ball turret gunner: Phil McQuade, Waist gunner: Henry Garnett, Waist gunner: Bob Wolfe,Tail gunner: Joe Cash (6 Killed in Action); enemy aircraft, crashed Gyor, Hungary Pressburg; one chute seen; Missing Air Crew Report 6565.

Last updated: 23. August 2017

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