B-17 Flying Fortress B-17 42-97532

History of
B-17 42-97532

Delivered Denver 13/12/43; Columbus 11/1/44; Langley 12/1/44; Assigned: 482BG (H2X) Alconbury 25/1/44; Transferred: 422BS/305BG [JJ-V] Chelveston 26/3/44; detailed flight to Glatton in preparation for the following day’s mission, Pilot: Capt Bill Riegler, Co-Pilot: Tom Cushman, Navigator: Bill Anderson, Bombardier: Leon Babler, Engineer / Top Turret Gunner: Leonard Click, Radio Operator: Milton Lipa, Ball Turret Gunner: Nisham Ohaiian, Waist Gunner: Francis Malloy, Waist Gunner: Joe Clement, Tail Gunner: John Jack (10RTD); crash-landed base, too far down the runway, causing severe damage to fuselage; sal 2 SAD 26/4/44.

Last updated: 7. September 2018