B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97523

History of
B-17 42-97523

Delivered Denver 9/12/43; Sth Bend 11/1/44; Langley 14/1/44; Assigned 482BG (H2X) Alconbury 28/1/44; transferred 422BS/305BG [JJ- ] Chelveston 20/3/44; Missing in Action Berlin 22/3/44 with Hugh Burnett (KIA-baled out too low); Co-pilot: Ernie Snider, Navigator: Steve Loveland, Bombardier: Chas Hulbert, Flight engineer/top turret gunner: John Jayson, Radio Operator: Joe Wakerly, rad/nav-Lt Ed Gorman, Waist gunner: Chas McGonagle, Waist gunner: Roger Bryan,Tail gunner: Bill Lewis (9 Prisoner of War); flak, crashed Amendorf, three miles W of Verden/Aller, Ger; Missing Air Crew Report 3433.

Last updated: 20. June 2018