B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97500

B-17 Bomber Flying Fortress – The Queen Of The Skies 42-97500

Manufacturer:
Lockheed/Vega

MACR: 2429 / KSU/ME/KU: AV 187

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History of
B-17 42-97500

Delivered Cheyenne 2/12/43; Kearney 16/12/43; Presque Is 25/12/43; Assigned: 364BS/305BG Chelveston 22/1/44; MIA Leipzig 20/2/44 Pilot: Bill Lingley, Co-Pilot: John Baitsholts, Navigator: John Sulsona, Bombardier: Rich Field{found in nearby woods 18/3/44}, Radio Operator: R.E. Cox, Ball Turret Gunner: Glenn Smith (6KIA); Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Donal Novotney, Waist Gunner: Tony Wachaya, Waist Gunner: Murray Adler, Tail Gunner: Malcolm Murray (4POW); flak, crashed forest S of Wohlmerstedt, two miles N of Billroda, Germany. MACR 2429.

Last updated: 27. December 2021

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B-17 42-97500 Crew

Position Rank Name Status Note
P F/O William G. Lindley KIA
CP F/O John C. Baitsholts KIA
BOMB 2LT Richard H. Field KIA
ENG/TT S/SGT Donal T. Novotney POW
RO SGT R. E. Cox KIA
BT SGT Glenn H. Smith KIA
WG SGT Anthony S. Wachaya POW
WG SGT Murry W. Adler POW
TG SGT Malcom C. Murray POW

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